Bhim geet which praise Ambedkar’s movement are songs of self-respect for many Dalits, including the youngster killed last week for having one for a ringtone ‘Kara kitihi halla, majboot Bhimacha killa.

Kharat, 40, is a single mother of three who earns a living through alms earned while performing Bhim geet on the streets of Aurangabad. “After my parents and husband died, I had to take up the ...