#OtD 29 May 1972 the Dalit Panthers were formed in Maharashtra, India. Modelled on the US Black Panthers the Dalit Panthers was formed to combat caste discrimination. Dalit means "oppressed" in Sanskrit, and refers to members of lower castes in India https://t.co/zIq7lniTx3
#OtD 29 May 1969 autoworker Máximo Mena was killed by police during a strike in Cordoba, Argentina. The result was a wave of riots and protests by workers and students which spelt the beginning of the end for the US-backed military govt. Learn more: https://t.co/FHyRcD5RrN