scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicCaste. Affirmative action

Topic: Caste. Affirmative action

Why Maratha reservation crisis shows a deadlock in Indian political imagination

In the field of higher education, Marathas could neither compete with the upper castes nor with the Dalits.

Constitution guarantees reservation but 0% OBC professors in central universities, data shows

In ‘The Shudras’, Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd & Karthik Raja Karuppusamy write about the aftermath of the Mandal and the predicament of India’s productive castes.

One step India can take to make private sector jobs more inclusive. And it’s not quota

Caste-based reservation not the only way to bring inclusivity in India's private sector.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.