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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicAffirmative action

Topic: affirmative action

Are Indian Muslims privileged or victims? Rijiju, Owaisi aren’t giving you the full picture

Affirmative action exists for Indian Muslims, but it must be restructured to address the hierarchy within the community. It is Pasmanda Muslims who sit at the bottom.

Statistics overlook lived experiences of Muslims. New report wants affirmative action

The report titled Affirmative Action for Muslims in Contemporary India was released by The Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP). It studies welfarism post-2014.

US Supreme Court has put an end to ‘positive discrimination’. India could take a cue

Even before the US Supreme Court judgment, nine American states had prohibited race-conscious admissions in public colleges & universities.

No more race-conscious college admissions in US. What SCOTUS ruling means & what dissenting judges said

Court ruled that considering race as factor in admissions violates Equal Protection Clause of Constitution. Dissenting judges argued that race matters in reality & not just in law.

US ending affirmative action for college admission is alarm for India. Rehaul reservation

Meritocracy is essential to uphold standards of excellence while implementing affirmative action measures to identify individuals who are truly deserving of help.

Reservation didn’t cause Odisha accident. The real problem is outdated infrastructure

According to a 2014 study, the proportion of SC/ST employees in high-level positions was positively associated with Railway’s productivity and productivity growth.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.