D Ravikumar's letter to TN law minister follows MHA directive to states, UTs to end such discrimination in prisons. It says convicts are even allotted separate barracks based on caste.
The nature of discrimination in Army promotions is buried in the rules and procedures, making it harder to notice it. It is experienced by only a few officers when promotion board results are announced.
Assam CM had posted a video on X that said serving the 3 'varnas' was natural duty of Shudras. He then deleted the post, and said Assam reflects 'perfect picture' of casteless society.
Wristbands, hair ribbons, wall posters, electric poles, street hoardings, flags, marriage announcements, films, songs — every symbol in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district is stained with caste and billhook is the main weapon.
While caste in itself is to distinguish, the distinction became discrimination due to thousands of years of lack of education, mobility, writes Vikranth Reddy.
Board is set to vote on proposal to include caste-based discrimination in list that includes race, gender, sexuality & religion. But critics are calling it ‘Hinduphobic’.
Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.
Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
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