Richa Gautam

Caste Studies CIS Indus || Civil, Human, Minority Rights|| |

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

Uttarakhhand Garhwal Visit

Had a chance to meet with Padmashri Madhuri Barthwal, a renowned Garhwali folk singer and composer from Uttarakhand, India, who received the Padma Shri in 2022 for her significant contributions to preserving and promoting the region's folk music and culture, including being the first woman composer at All India Radio and authoring books on Garhwali music.

Award: Padma Shri (2022) for Art.

Field: Garhwali folk music, literature, and culture.
Pioneering Role: First woman music composer at All India Radio.

Contributions: Created radio programs like "Dharohar," researched classical ragas in folk music, and authored books on Garhwali heritage.

Legacy: Dedicated to keeping Garhwali traditions alive, teaching music, and inspiring new artists.

#Uttarakhand #GarhwaliCulture #folksinger #PadmaShri #musicshower

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

Jai Devbhoomi Foundation is doing excellent work at revival of local culture and “Mangal” folk traditions in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand

At CaresGlobal we are tying up with them for educational support to orphans and needy children who can’t afford school fees

Adopt a child and build a future! Please join us at https://t.co/KH6UnYgcnI

@Caresglobalusa
#Uttarakhand #Kotdwar #ChildEducation #Devbhoomi #ProudIndia #India

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

An absolute honor for CaresGlobal to be recognized by HH Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji of Jodhpur for our work in Jodhpur with Pakistani Hindus and Sikhs who flee religious persecution.

Baap ji Hukum, as he is popularly known, has relentlessly supported pioneering projects that make a difference to heritage, history, civilization, and human rights.

We are privileged to receive this honor 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@Caresglobalusa
#HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #PakistaniHindus
#Jodhpur #persecution

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

Visiting Pak Migrants during these days of turmoil in Bangladesh reminds me that theocratic states will forever persecute their religious minorities

That is why supporting those that flee from the horrors of Pakistan is CRITICAL ! Their return back to Pakistan would be abject FAIILURE - it should never be an option. They should be given all possible support in India and other just countries

On a bright and sunny Monday, team Ahmedabad and Seema Garg Murthy from US visited the refugees for clothes distribution.

We also assessed their problems like need for solar lights and water in their make shift homes

The children sang bhajans, showed us their school work and their essays.

Here are some vignettes ✌️🙏🏼💕🎊

#HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #helpinghands #Refugees

[Caresglobal @Caresglobalusa]

💔Heartbreaking! From the killing of many Hindus to the brutal lynching of #DipuChandraDas, the crisis in #Bangladesh is real.
Cares Global joins the call for justice. This senseless violence against minorities in Bangladesh must stop now. @RichaGotham
#BangladeshViolence #Hindu

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

As the Somalian scandal reaches a crescendo, I would like to share an Expośe I wrote in 2022 regarding the Minnesota Millions
https://t.co/rlT1x0qqhi

@pGurus1 @SreeIyer1 @thebritishhindu
#Somalians #Fraud #Maine #Minnesota #Medicaid #Whistleblower #SmartNews #Scandal

[Caresglobal @Caresglobalusa]

A young scholar at Cares Global Classroom #Jodhpur confidently recites his rhyme! 🐟

A round of applause for this brave little performer showing the joy of learning! 👏

Donate Today: https://t.co/wGsU6kVWrG

#PakistaniRefugee #Education #Learning #India

[castefiles @castefiles]

This viral post by @AdityaRajKaul has really helped spread the word about Castefiles press release and the AISHE report ! Thanks for sharing 👍🙏🏼

[Dr. Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D. @ProfVemsani]

This north-south divide of languages comes from Aryan invasion theory and shows a complete misunderstanding of evolution of Indian languages. The north wasn’t occupied by Aryans to impose Indo-Aryan/Aryan languages. Sanskrit and Prakrit are two sides of the same language used in India since ancient times. Prakrit is dialect used for speaking, hence developed regional features although preserved core terminology. Sanskrit is the refined literary language with the same core, that’s the reason all languages of India have significant amount of Sanskrit root words.

[Salvatore Babones @BabonesBhai]

Data-driven and non-ideological ... highly recommended:

[castefiles @castefiles]

Prof. Dina Banerjee, Co-Head of CDPM at IIM Udaipur, highlights the significance of these trends: “This analysis reinforces the importance of an evidence-based approach to equity and the urgent need to revisit policy frameworks in light of these new realities.”

“Social policy must be driven by data to be efficient and effective,” says Dr. Babones.

To read more check out https://t.co/KG7jFse4Sj

[Dr. Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D. @ProfVemsani]

SC,ST, OBC representation is higher especially in southern India even 20 years ago, but it’s taken advantage of by wealthy successful repeat reservation/quota users (creamy layer) shutting out poor rural SC,ST,OBC folks leaving them behind. Multi-factor reservation system taking into account wealth, jobs, education level preferring first generation reservation applicants might help the situation a little bit. But there is also the issue of fake caste certificates. so the system as it is implemented now needs complete overhaul.

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

The world's largest and longest-running social justice program resides in India, and its impact has been quantified for the very first time by IIM Udaipur.

Read on an exclusive press release by #CasteFiles unpacking highlights from the 13-year longitudinal study. @ShashiTharoor @sanjeevsanyal @ashajadeja

[castefiles @castefiles]

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝-𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐈𝐈𝐌 𝐔𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

A Must Read Statistical Analysis of the SC ST OBC representation in Higher Education !! 👇

“This report shatters several widespread misconceptions about the social composition of students in Indian higher education,” says Prof. Venkatramanan.​ “Contrary to the prevailing narrative, students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) overwhelmingly dominate enrolment and significantly outnumber General Category students.”

American sociologist Dr. Salvatore Babones, author of the white paper on the weaponization of caste in America, welcomed the AISHE findings:

“This paper lays out the data on access to higher education by caste category. It should be read by everyone involved in India’s caste reservation debates.”

Thiyagarajan, one of the authors, echoes this view: “AISHE data reveals that availability of opportunities for SC, ST, OBC students in Higher Education is not an issue anymore—it is above average. Now the focus should be to ensure that the creamy layer amongst them does not take away the opportunities of those in the lower rung.”

Read our latest press release👇👇
https://t.co/bbtNXTt04z

@RajivMessage @BabonesBhai @dalitdiva @Prakash_London @thebritishhindu @EqualityLabs @Profdilipmandal @IGuruPrakash @surajyengde @ProfVemsani @jsaideepak @ARanganathan72 @RatanSharda55 @RichaGotham

#IIM #HigherEducation #India #MOE #CasteFiles

[castefiles @castefiles]

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝-𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐈𝐈𝐌 𝐔𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

A Must Read Statistical Analysis of the SC ST OBC representation in Higher Education !! 👇

“This report shatters several widespread misconceptions about the social composition of students in Indian higher education,” says Prof. Venkatramanan.​ “Contrary to the prevailing narrative, students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) overwhelmingly dominate enrolment and significantly outnumber General Category students.”

American sociologist Dr. Salvatore Babones, author of the white paper on the weaponization of caste in America, welcomed the AISHE findings:

“This paper lays out the data on access to higher education by caste category. It should be read by everyone involved in India’s caste reservation debates.”

Thiyagarajan, one of the authors, echoes this view: “AISHE data reveals that availability of opportunities for SC, ST, OBC students in Higher Education is not an issue anymore—it is above average. Now the focus should be to ensure that the creamy layer amongst them does not take away the opportunities of those in the lower rung.”

Read our latest press release👇👇
https://t.co/bbtNXTt04z

@RajivMessage @BabonesBhai @dalitdiva @Prakash_London @thebritishhindu @EqualityLabs @Profdilipmandal @IGuruPrakash @surajyengde @ProfVemsani @jsaideepak @ARanganathan72 @RatanSharda55 @RichaGotham

#IIM #HigherEducation #India #MOE #CasteFiles

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

Little leaders at Cares Global Classroom Jodhpur are mastering the basics with confidence. Peer-to-peer learning helps them shine brighter every day! ✨
@Caresglobalusa
#CaresGlobalClassroom #Jodhpur #PakistaniRefugee
#minority #persecution #EducationForAll

To donate use the link: https://t.co/Kh31cL9WG9

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

I met Pakistani Hindu Refugees in Jaipur - Many thanks to Kunal Jain ji for the introduction. About 20 kids need education, and their parents need jobs while they waiting for visas and government documents. Cares Global is working towards helping establish classroom and provide vocational training.

Pragya Rathore Ji, meeting you was awesome and thank you as well for offering your support.
@SONOFINDIA @pragsrats @Caresglobalusa

#RefugeesWelcome #EducationForAll #Jaipur

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

It was an immense honor to be felicitated by Shri @RajivMessage who has been an inspiration for all of us fledgling groups that are emulating him in the unraveling of the colonial enterprise and discovery of the civilizational ethos that embodies our true existence.

Towards breaking silos and building the Banyan Tree Network 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

#Culture #BreakingSilos #Civilization #BanyanTreeNetwork

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

On the left is Idi Amin the Muslim despot of Uganda In 1972, like many Indians, the Mamdani family had to flee Uganda because Idi Amin never gave them a chance to assert their race Ireligion or politics as New York allows Mamdani

Today less than 6 years after becoming citizen of US , @ZohranKMamdani can become mayor and tell us that he won’t apologize for his identity or politics because America allows such freedom

It allows him to say that he will defund police , and that criminals don’t need prisons but social workers. And that the greatest city on earth needs drastic reform !

No doubt i he did it well and in style.

I think we will soon find out if his style and charisma are enough for New York.

#Mamdani #America #Mayor

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

Pooja’s tears will forever haunt us.
Her story reminds us of the horrific case of Rinkle Kumari, who was slapped inside the courtroom before being dragged away by Mian Mithu’s men—never to be seen again.

Similarly, Chanda Maharaj seems to have vanished after years of courtroom drama and international attention.

Different names, different years—but the same pattern of brutality, silence, and injustice.

Will this ever end? And will the world ever wake up to this reality ? Where are the Human rights ? Women’s rights ? Child rights ?

[Caresglobal @Caresglobalusa]

1/1 🚨 Mirpurkhas: 14-yr-old Hindu girl Pooja Meghwar, abducted & forcibly converted to Islam, was pressured in court to favor her by abductors. On refusal, she was beaten by abductors inside the court.

@HinduACT
@CoHNAOfficial @HinduPACT

#JusticeForPooja #HumanRightsDefender

[Richa Gautam @RichaGotham]

Unnikrishnan is only one example 👇👇👇👇👇

I’ve seen firsthand that the communists hate Hindus and their rich heritage, and have created tropes around some of our most sacred words.

For example, I once mentioned Madalasa as an inspirational figure to someone who grew up in Kerala. He started laughing and snickering for a while—clearly, he thought I was joking.

‘Why would that be a joke? Madalasa was an amazingly spiritual Rishika.’

He said, “Oh! I didn’t know that. In Kerala, we call a prostitute Madalasa.”

#Kerala #Madalasa #Hindu #Decolonize #TruthMatters