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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicCaste discrimination

Topic: caste discrimination

Caste is still a daily struggle for US-based acclaimed author Sujatha Gidla

Author’s mother is still hounded by upper caste neighbours in Andhra, while Indians in the US also frown upon ‘untouchables’ like her family.

Sex crimes against SCs/STs rising since 2014, experts say it’s power play

According to NCRB data, 13.9 per cent of all atrocities against SCs and 14.8 per cent of all crimes against STs were rape or sexual assault.

सलमान और उनके साथियों के लिए बदसूरत या प्रतिभाहीन होना भंगी होने के बराबर है

यदि आप 2017 के जातिवाद को 2018 में ले जाने पर आमादा नहीं हों, तो यह शायद एक अच्छा समय है कि आप भंगी शब्द का उच्चारण करना बंद कर दें- याशिका दत्त

For Salman Khan and co, being ugly or untalented is the same as being Bhangi

Unless you are adamant on taking your 2017 casteism into 2018, maybe now would be a good time to stop saying the word bhangi.

Karnan to continue ‘fight against caste discrimination’ after six months in jail

A close aide of Karnan alleges there is widespread prejudice against Dalits in the judiciary, and the former HC judge will once again raise his voice against it.

On Camera

Congress can’t deny Modi’s charge of Muslim quota. Karnataka & 2009 manifesto are proof

The issue of the Muslim quota has the potential to polarise SCs, STs, and OBCs along religious lines in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It benefits the BJP.

A scrap revolution for recyclists, it’s an opportunity too good to waste

Recycling 'energy-transition metals' - or metals from batteries, electric vehicles and renewable-energy products offers abundant growth potential.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

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.