Indian society rests on a graded hierarchy called caste, which Dr BR Ambedkar described as “an ascending scale of reverence ...
The BJP, despite its umbrella Hindutva assertion, has been more successful than other parties in cobbling coalitions with ...
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj transformed Kolhapur into a pioneering centre of social justice, introducing reservations, ...
The FIR against the film's title by the state government is about more than just hurt sentiments and reflects the BJP's ...
“Clearly, the prime minister was forced to capitulate and agree to the widespread demand for a caste census, which was ...
NEW DELHI — India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year. The first census in 16 years will be conducted digitally and include controversial questions about ...
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Tuesday said that under the current law, no person or political party can be ...
It also took note of a government order issued pursuant to earlier court directions, recognising that caste-based rallies ...
Opinion

Injecting caste into the campus

Before diving into the raging UGC controversy gripping the nation, I would like to share a personal note as a teacher-one that I often repeat to my students.
The conference, titled "Critical Philosophy of Caste and Race", was organised by the CPCR, a research study group functioning ...
Community leaders, including a Christian pastor, have cautiously welcomed a northern Indian state’s move to ban caste-based political rallies, arguing it will undermine grassroots struggles by the ...
Discover how P.V. Shajikumar`s `Maranavamsham` at MBIFL dissects caste, memory, and historical erasure. Uncover profound ...