Tamil Nadu has long stood as a beacon of affirmative action, with its unique 69 per cent reservation policy. That achievement was made possible by AIADMK’s political resolve and legal acumen.
Bottom line of conclave of NDA CMs, dy CMs was to outline strategy to capitalise on Op Sindoor and Centre’s endorsement of caste census to consolidate core voters, it is learnt.
In interview with ThePrint, Union Minister Chirag Paswan also talks about the controversy involving BJP minister in Madhya Pradesh, caste census and upcoming Bihar polls.
It would be cruel to ask members of disadvantaged communities to wait for public-sector expansion or rely solely on intermittent appeals for greater inclusivity from the organised private sector.
Caste remains a reality in India, but state-sponsored identification risks legitimising and perpetuating divisions that India should aim to move beyond.
One of the fundamental principles of our constitution is ‘equality for all’. A caste census has the potential to formalise the social stigma connected with SC/ST/OBC/Dalit tagging.
Another reason cited by BJP's spin doctors is the Bihar Assembly election. It’s fallacious, too. Such a big decision is not taken in view of just one Assembly election.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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