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Thursday, August 20, 2026
TopicBihar caste census

Topic: Bihar caste census

Savarna Ayog is Bihar’s busiest commission. ‘Mandal-vaad alienated them’

The Nitish Kumar govt revived Bihar's Savarna Ayog ahead of assembly elections. It's a 'ray of hope' for caste groups mobilising ahead of the ambitious all-India caste census.

Bihar Bhumihars ask ‘Who are we?’ Brahmin or OBC, zamindar or oppressed

National caste census has triggered a Bhumihar reckoning. The community in Bihar is waging a new battle for colonial-era Brahmin status

RJD confidence in EBCs dips. Sticks to Yadav core

RJD’s candidates from EBCs have declined from 13.13 per cent to 11.19 per cent. This could be because the party saw the lowest strike rate among EBC candidates in the 2020 Bihar Assembly polls.

JDU has a new caste calculation for Bihar 2025 election

The JDU is contesting 101 seats in Bihar this time, lower than its 2020 quota. Here's what our analysis of the caste background of candidates fielded by it reveals.

34% in Bihar ‘poor’ & earn less than Rs 6,000 a month, finds 2nd tranche of data from caste survey

Report based on the survey, placed before Bihar Assembly Tuesday, also shows that over 50 lakh Biharis live outside the state for livelihood & education.

Modi govt’s reluctance for caste census is a political move to hide ground realities

Bihar is shouldering Modi govt’s constitutional responsibility. India needs a caste census

Our take on Bihar caste census, Maldives’ President, and NewsClick raids — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

India bars JPMorgan unit for alleged market manipulation

SEBI board member Kamlesh Varshney alleged Copthall Mauritius Investment and Mansi Share and Stock Broking over manipulative trading pattern on a newly launched ​closing-price mechanism.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman