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TopicCaste identity

Topic: caste identity

In Parliament, Akhilesh says it takes ‘99 abuses to become minister’, Thakur digs up old ‘jaati’ clip

Ruckus & sloganeering disrupt House proceedings, Speaker Om Birla claims its Oppn strategy. Fighting for caste census for Dalits and Adivasis, says Congress's Gaurav Gogoi.

Continue on Hindutva path or give in to Mandal politics — BJP’s 2024 dilemma after Bihar caste survey

Often tagged a 'party of upper-castes', the ruling BJP is already facing demands from the Opposition for a national caste census ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

It’s the Merchants of Marwar who gave a new meaning to being Hindu—before the British came

In her book, Merchants of Virtue: Hindus, Muslims, Untouchables in Eighteenth-Century South Asia, Divya Cherian studies the mercantile class as agents of social and legal change.

‘Dejected with exploitation’– Students stage nude protest in Raipur against fake SC/ST certificates

The youths belonging to SC/ST groups complained of instances where individuals not belonging to the reserved categories were exploiting their quotas.

Goodbye, General Category. EWS quota ends savarna’s long-enjoyed casteless identity

10% quota in government jobs and educational institutions is not an inclusive affirmative action policy but will exclusively benefit the so-called 'General Category'.

‘Castelessness is a privilege only upper caste can afford,’ says Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 

Speaking at the B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture, the Supreme Court judge says elite castes must ‘break free’ from the past and confer respect to the marginalised. 

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.