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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicCalifornia anti-caste bill

Topic: California anti-caste bill

More Asian Americans in California want the anti-caste bill. But it’s a slim majority

In California, 55 per cent Indians support the inclusion of caste in anti-discriminatory laws and 17 per cent strongly opposed the move.

SB 403 is dead but hate against Hindu Americans has only begun

The introduction of SB 403 was the latest and most dangerous missive in the disturbing trend of targeting Hindu Americans.

SB 403 veto shows US needs to be cautious about Indian influence on its domestic policies

Joe Biden has to ensure that diplomatic ties with India don’t grant leeway for foreign ideologies like that of the RSS to seep into the American legislative framework.

California governor vetoes caste bill, tells Senate ‘existing laws already ban discrimination’

Senate Bill 403 was spearheaded by Senator Aisha Wahab & opposed by groups who argued that it would ‘put target on Californians because of their ethnicity or religious identity’.

California’s Trojan Horse Caste Bill damages reputations of Indian Americans on unfounded grounds

Indian Americans heavily lean Democrat and were disenchanted with their lawmakers’ declaring caste as a real problem, without evidence. Caste narratives and rumours have mainstreamed this rogue issue.

American Bar Association’s anti-caste resolution isn’t just progress but a revolution

ABA's Resolution 513 will support Dalits who have transitioned from the haunting memories of Khairlanji massacre to the hopeful corridors of rights advocacy in the West.

American guns on caste trained only at Hindus from India. What about Japan, Somalia

SB 403 is malicious and will harm South Asian communities in California.

California anti-caste bill a milestone in equality. It’s a role model for others to follow

In addition to California’s senate passing the Bill 403 with a near-majority, the Seattle City Council has also passed an ordinance banning caste discrimination.

Indians in US aren’t ‘casteless’. Why they’ve got the wrong basis for opposing California bill

Caste-based organisations, networks, discrimination, intra-caste marriages, and the selective adoption of castelessness are rampant in the US.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.