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Assam CM launches digital issuance of caste certificates for students

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched 'Mission Bhumiputra', a digital way to issue digitalised caste certificates to students

Assam CM launches digital issuance of caste certificates for students
Updated On : 02 Aug 2022 | 8:24 AM IST

Understanding sub-categorisation of OBCs and Justice G Rohini Commission

The Commission was set up by the President under the Article 340 of the Constitution to sub-categorise OBCs so that the benefits of reservation reach all of them

Understanding sub-categorisation of OBCs and Justice G Rohini Commission
Updated On : 08 Jul 2022 | 3:27 PM IST

Statue of Equality embodies tenets of medieval saint Ramanuja: Panel member

In a Q&A, Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Devanadha Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamy dwells on the essence of the monument and what it means to the country's cultural landscape

Statue of Equality embodies tenets of medieval saint Ramanuja: Panel member
Updated On : 06 May 2022 | 12:14 PM IST

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu asks youngsters to rise above caste, religion

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday asked the youngsters to rise above narrow considerations such as caste, religion and region and "never disrespect" other religions

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu asks youngsters to rise above caste, religion
Updated On : 13 Apr 2022 | 8:11 AM IST

Jai Bhim controversy: Sangam moves govt against recognition for film

According to the state president of Vanniyar Sangam, the film does not deserve any recognition

Jai Bhim controversy: Sangam moves govt against recognition for film
Updated On : 18 Nov 2021 | 8:12 PM IST

Part 1: Brahmin to Dalit - RSS vision of 'Vedic' society takes root in KCR's Telangana

In the first of a two part series, Business Standard reports how non-Brahmin castes in Telangana are being incentivised to stick to their forefathers' professions

Part 1: Brahmin to Dalit - RSS vision of 'Vedic' society takes root in KCR's Telangana
Updated On : 04 Sep 2021 | 9:50 AM IST

Caste data needed for targeted affirmative action: Scholars, activists

Reliable caste data have not been made available since 1931. Experts say a caste census must be conducted, and reservations provided to dominant castes only if there is evidence that they need it

Caste data needed for targeted affirmative action: Scholars, activists
Updated On : 25 Aug 2021 | 8:29 AM IST

Inter-caste marriages will possibly reduce caste and community tensions: SC

The Supreme Court has said while noting that the educated younger boys and girls are nowadays choosing their life partners which is a departure from earlier societal norms.

Inter-caste marriages will possibly reduce caste and community tensions: SC
Updated On : 12 Feb 2021 | 7:52 PM IST

For millions of migrant workers, Covid-19 brought caste discrimination back

While the pandemic has destroyed livelihoods worldwide, leaving people without jobs, some of biggest hits are likely to be taken by families in countries like India that have few social safety nets

For millions of migrant workers, Covid-19 brought caste discrimination back
Updated On : 21 Aug 2020 | 12:37 PM IST

Drumming on discrimination

Caste is, in fact, a structural problem

Drumming on discrimination
Updated On : 02 Jul 2020 | 11:55 PM IST

Gunjan Veda's book seeks to break caste through sunlit stories from India

Author Gunjan Veda confronts her own prejudices in the hesitant but brave epilogue of her book The Museum of Broken Tea Cups: Postcards from India's Margins

Gunjan Veda's book seeks to break caste through sunlit stories from India
Updated On : 29 May 2020 | 9:13 PM IST

Culture of professional colleges failed Dr Payal Tadvi - just as it did me

Bright, well-meaning students convinced me that I didn't deserve to be in my university. I so deeply internalised their narrative that I couldn't fight it within my own self, let alone with them

Culture of professional colleges failed Dr Payal Tadvi - just as it did me
Updated On : 01 Jun 2019 | 11:28 AM IST

Income inequality in India: Top 10% upper caste households own 60% wealth

Among OBCs and STs too, top 10% had cornered most wealth. Top 10% of both groups held around 52% of wealth in 2012 and top 10% of SCs' share increased three percentage points to 46.7% till 2012

Income inequality in India: Top 10% upper caste households own 60% wealth
Updated On : 14 Jan 2019 | 8:50 AM IST

Don't mention caste of accused in arrest memos: Rajasthan HC directs police

The order came on a petition filed by Bishan Shing, who was ordered to be released on bail but due to a mistake in bail bond his caste was written as Mev instead of Jatav

Don't mention caste of accused in arrest memos: Rajasthan HC directs police
Updated On : 14 Jan 2019 | 8:49 AM IST

India's rural roads contracts: How lawmakers bent rules to favour own caste

Roads built by politically connected contractors 10% more expensive to construct, or, worse, not constructed at all

India's rural roads contracts: How lawmakers bent rules to favour own caste
Updated On : 24 Feb 2018 | 10:37 AM IST

Caste system extends to uneven access to cooking fuel and electricity

Few govt policies have dealt with access to clean energy sources for socially marginalised groups

Caste system extends to uneven access to cooking fuel and electricity
Updated On : 03 Jul 2017 | 8:06 AM IST