Atrocities against Dalits during BJP Rule 2014-2025
Atrocities against Dalits during BJP Rule 2014-2025 Atrocities against Dalits during the period of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governance at the central level, which began in 2014. Below is a factual overview based on official data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and other reports, focusing on crimes registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in conjunction with the Indian Penal Code. These figures represent reported cases, which may reflect actual increases in incidents of Dalit atrocities. Trends in Reported Crimes Against Scheduled Castes (SCs) NCRB data indicates a steady increase in crimes against SCs since 2014. Here's a year-by-year breakdown where data is available: 2014 : Approximately 40,401 cases registered. 2015 : Around 38,670 cases (a slight dip from 2014). 2016 : 40,774 cases, marking a rise. 2019 : 45,961 cases. 2020 : 50,291 cases (a 9.4% increase from 2019). 2021 : 50,900 cases (1.2% ...