The march that began on March 12, 1930 culminated at Gujarat’s coastal village Dandi. It inspired thousands across India to ...

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A tragic incident unfolded at the Kummera jatara where a two-month-old baby died following an alleged attack by an upper-caste group (AI image) HYDERABAD: A two-month-old baby died after she and her ...

Gazette notifications issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the statutory body that oversees higher education in India, usually don’t attract much public attention. However, a recent one ...

Why did the British start counting castes? The 1857 revolt gave a big jolt to the British. They realised they did not understand India enough. When the Crown took over in 1858, Queen Victoria declared ...

In a first-of-its-kind institutional exercise, the Supreme Court has released a report on “judicial conceptions of caste” that urges judges to adopt constitutionally sensitive vocabulary in ...

The question may be easy to answer for some. But for those who have experienced caste discrimination, the answer can lead to further marginalization. Now an exhibit at UBC aiming to shine a light on ...

Police in poll-bound Bihar cautioned people against posting songs with provocative caste overtones on social media and said strict action would be taken against those trying to disrupt peace and ...

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On April 30, the BJP-led central government reversed the decades-long practice of excluding caste enumeration for the significantly-delayed, upcoming census. The last time caste data was recorded in ...