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TopicBahujan

Topic: Bahujan

Education is the only way ahead but SC/ST/OBC students trapped in status quo of merit

Raju Kendre -
Discourse around merit settles for convenience over equitable distribution of resources. Bahujan organisations want to change this.

SubscriberWrites: Dalit-Bahujan ‘rightward shift’ helped BJP but blending tribal identity will be a challenge

Nikhil Jois -
Draupadi Murmu’s presidency represents a watershed moment in the post-Bahujan phase of politics as new social groups are articulating demands, writes Nikhil Jois.

Kanshi Ram gave Dalit politics ‘new Bahujan genes’. Today, Mayawati is wedged in nepotism

Renu Singh -
Known as ‘Bahujan Nayak’, Kanshi Ram was never applauded by mainstream media, which failed to understand the mission of the Bahujan leader.

Diwali isn’t what you thought it was—It’s actually Deep Daan Utsav, a Buddhist festival

K. Kalyani -
For Dalits, festivals are important to rethink history. Deep Daan Utsav belongs to Ashoka—what history missed out on.

There was more to Vira Sathidar than ‘Court’. He fought caste with theatre for 40 years

Prashant Ingole -
Vira Sathidar found prominence only in 2014 with the National Award-winning film 'Court'. But he leaves behind a rich legacy for the young generation of rights activists.

Kanshi Ram’s Bahujan movement was also cultural, not just political

K. Kalyani -
BSP's diminishing political power doesn't mean all is lost for the Bahujan movement. Kanshi Ram Jayanti is a reminder the anti-caste revolution is alive among the masses.

Not just Mayawati, these are the unsung women who led Kanshiram’s Bahujan struggle

K. Kalyani -
Bahujan movement founder Kanshiram paid special attention to mentoring women leaders. But that rich history has now shrunk into the image of Mayawati.

BSP’s ‘Sarvajan’ slogan has been usurped by BJP. Mayawati should worry

Dilip Mandal -
BSP discarded its Bahujan slogan for Sarvajan. Now, neither the upper castes nor the Dalits have much to do with Mayawati’s party.

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Opinion

Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

Saptak Datta -
From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

AAP has brought Punjab to its knees. State needs BJP governance

Amit Shah, not PM Modi, is Mamata Banerjee’s real challenger in this Bengal election

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Economy

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Ajay Mathur -
Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

Defence

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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