MK Stalin to Modi: Involve CMs in Caste Census Guidelines
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to PM Modi, urging inclusion of Chief Ministers in refining caste enumeration guidelines to ensure social justice and federalism. Read the full story.
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Ramaswamy's Social Media Exit & Caste Book Excerpt Storm
US politician Vivek Ramaswamy quits X & Instagram, citing negativity. An old book excerpt on Indian caste system resurfaces, sparking outrage and debate on context. Read the full story.
Isabel Wilkerson's 'Caste' Forces a Global Reckoning
Pulitzer winner Isabel Wilkerson's book 'Caste' dissects the invisible hierarchies shaping societies. It's not just about India or race, but a global system demanding uncomfortable self-reflection. A must-read for understanding power.
Caste Discrimination Probe Ordered at Patna School
Patna district administration orders inquiry after viral video shows students alleging caste-based segregation and denial of food at a government school in Alawalpur village. Details inside.
Pregnant Woman Killed in Karnataka Over Caste Marriage
A pregnant woman was brutally murdered in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district, allegedly by her family over her inter-caste marriage. Police have arrested her father and brother. Read the shocking details.
Woman alleges caste discrimination in govt school breakfast scheme
A cook in Trichy's govt breakfast scheme accuses headmistress of caste-based discrimination after being replaced. She seeks action under the SC/ST Act. Details inside.
Second IAS Officer's Caste Remarks Stir MP Row
A second IAS officer, Meenakshi Singh, faces scrutiny after a video surfaces of her advocating caste-based solidarity at a Bhopal conference. This follows a similar controversy involving officer Santosh Verma.
Andhra Deputy Speaker, IPS Officer in Social Media Spat
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Speaker K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju and suspended IPS officer P V Sunil Kumar clash on social media over caste, fraud allegations, and a Rs 945 crore bank fraud case. Read the full details of the escalating conflict.
Gorakhpur: Wife Beaten Over Caste, Dowry Demands
A year after a temple wedding, a Gorakhpur woman was beaten and abandoned for refusing to change her caste. Police have filed an FIR under the SC/ST Act and dowry harassment charges. Read the shocking details.
Karnataka's Orphans Await Caste Status, 1% Reservation
Over 300 orphaned children in Karnataka face an identity crisis as they lack caste certificates, blocking access to education and jobs. The state govt seeks a 1% reservation solution. Read more.
Bihar's Bhumihar Brahmin Caste Name Row Intensifies
Bihar's upper caste panel defers decision on using 'Bhumihar Brahmin' in official records. Key Bhumihar organizations threaten protests, citing 1931 census data. Read the full story.
Aanchal's Courage After Boyfriend's Honour Killing
After her family allegedly killed her boyfriend Saksham Tete in Nanded, Aanchal Mamidawar's public defiance against caste prejudice and regressive social norms is a powerful statement. Her story exposes the criminalisation of love in India.
Telangana HC dismisses appeal on ST Lambada certificates
Telangana High Court dismisses appeal by seven individuals, upholding the cancellation of their ST Lambada caste certificates. The court cited migration from Maharashtra in 1956 as a key factor. Read the full legal analysis.
Nanded: Woman marries murdered boyfriend's body for justice
In a tragic act of defiance, Aanchal Mamidwar performed marriage rituals on her murdered partner Saksham Tate in Nanded. Her family, arrested for the honour killing, now faces her quest for justice.
Allahabad HC Mandates SC Status Verification for Converts
Allahabad High Court orders verification of Scheduled Caste status for individuals who converted to other religions. The ruling impacts caste certificate issuance and reservation benefits.
Woman marries corpse after family kills boyfriend in Maharashtra
In a shocking honour killing case, a Maharashtra woman performed marriage rituals with her boyfriend's corpse after her father and brothers murdered him. The tragic incident highlights caste violence.
Inter-caste love tragedy: Girl weds murdered boyfriend
In a heartbreaking incident in Nanded, a teenage girl performed wedding rituals with her murdered boyfriend's body after her family allegedly killed him over their inter-caste relationship. Read the full story.
9 Booked for Ostracising Family Over Inter-Caste Marriage
Ganjam police register case against 9 including village head for allegedly ostracising additional tehsildar's family over inter-caste marriage. Community denies allegations.
IAS Officer's Reservation Remark Sparks Political Controversy
IAS officer Santosh Verma's controversial statement about caste reservation triggers political storm in Madhya Pradesh. Read the full story and latest updates.
Bihar Polls: Mahagathbandhan's Caste Strategy Tested
Mahagathbandhan banks on Tejashwi Yadav's appeal and caste calculations with VIP and IIP to challenge NDA's broader social coalition in crucial Bihar assembly elections.
Dalit Leader Murdered in Sangli Home Attack
Dalit Mahasangh chief brutally murdered in Sangli home after celebration. Armed attackers used knives, iron rods. Police book eight suspects in caste-based crime.
Karnataka seeks private firm data for caste survey
Karnataka's caste survey committee may require private companies to share employee data. Experts say this secondary data is crucial to assess community progress in education and employment. Read more.
Karnataka Caste Survey Deadline Extended to Nov 30
Karnataka government extends online self-enumeration for caste census till November 30. Citizens can update socio-economic data via Seva Sindhu portal. Learn how to participate.
Karnataka caste survey enumerators face payment cuts
Enumerators conducting Karnataka's caste census protest as government payments effectively reduced by 50%. Learn about the payment dispute and its impact on the massive survey.
Punjab SC Commission Election Row: CEO Objects
Punjab Scheduled Caste Commission faces backlash for unprecedented intervention in Tarn Taran bypoll. CEO objects, Congress cries foul over political bias. Read full details.
Social Stratification in India: Class and Caste Analysis
Explore the complex layers of social stratification in India, examining how class and caste intersect to shape inequality and social mobility in contemporary society.
Bihar's Unique Politics: BJP Mutes Hindutva Agenda
Explore why Bihar's BJP focuses on development over Hindutva, with Nitish Kumar's leadership and caste-based welfare shaping election narratives. Discover the state's political dynamics.
Education Inequality: Marginalised Students Need More Support
Privatization deepens education inequality in India. Marginalised students require comprehensive support beyond quotas to bridge the gap. Read analysis.
Bihar Youth Want Jobs, Not Caste Politics in 2025 Elections
First-time voters in Patna are reshaping Bihar's political landscape, prioritizing employment opportunities and quality education over traditional caste-based politics ahead of the 2025 assembly elections.
Shah Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Army Caste Religion Query
Home Minister Amit Shah strongly criticizes Rahul Gandhi for allegedly seeking caste and religious details of military personnel, calling it shameful and against national unity.
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