Topic: caste discrimination
SC stayed Maratha reservation but Maharashtra govt can still find a way. Here’s how
More than a century after Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj introduced caste-based quota in Kolhapur, the Maratha community in Maharashtra is fighting a legal battle to save reservation.
How coronavirus has brought caste discrimination back for India’s migrant workers
The govt has boosted spending to revive the economy and launched job schemes for those returning to villages. But the benefits aren’t always percolating down to the lowest castes.
What about Dalit priest at Ayodhya Ram Mandir? Even Communist intellectuals won’t demand it
It is being said that the Ram Mandir will be more significant than the Vatican of Rome and the Mecca of Saudi Arabia. But will it change the status of Dalits and Shudras?
Cisco case shows big corporates, market forces can’t fix caste bias. Govts must intervene
Caste inequality hurts organisations. Even the lack of innovation in India has been attributed to the caste system. So how has this continued?
TikTok made rural India into DIY Eklavyas
Chinese apps like TikTok adored every rejected ‘unequal’ Indian. The mainstream elite and privileged people can cry anti-national all they want.
California state sues Cisco for caste-based discrimination against Indian-American employee
The complainant reported a manager for 'outing him as a Dalit to colleagues' in 2016, but Cisco had then determined caste discrimination was not illegal in US.
Black Lives Matter must fire up India’s anti-caste movement to fight its central villain
India is yet to see a movement against caste on the scale of Black Lives Matter, even though both racial and caste discrimination share the notion of inferior and superior.
Annihilation of caste in Indian corporate possible. But firms must say Dalit lives matter
Many multinational companies have come forward to support Black Lives Matter movement. Few things Indian corporate should do if they believe in equal opportunities.
Why Jyotiba Phule would have cheered White Americans out on street over George Floyd murder
Upper caste woke Indians are perturbed by the murder of George Floyd in the US. But can we imagine them joining Dalits in the fight to end caste supremacy in India?
AIIMS resident doctor attempts suicide over ‘caste and gender discrimination’
In letter to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Resident Doctors' Association says AIIMS took no action on complaints of discrimination despite repeated requests.
Retiring early can be bad for the brain
Retiring early and working less has many benefits, such as reduced stress, better diets and more sleep. But as we found, it also has adverse effects.
Reliance Retail gets $1 billion from Silver Lake for 1.75% stake
Reliance announced on 9 Sept that the California-based private equity firm with stakes in technology-related companies will pay the amount as part of the deal.
Defence
No ‘major’ build-up at LoC but Pakistan pushing new Chinese-made assault rifles into Kashmir
Security forces have recovered EMEI Type 97 NSR rifles, manufactured by Chinese firm Norinco, which they believe were dropped into J&K through drones.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.