TopicCaste politics

Topic: Caste politics

Are upper castes ‘savarna’ or ‘general category’? BJP picks a side amid agitation in Himachal

Shanker Arnimesh - 23 April, 2022

Himachal govt is under fire from upper caste groups for using the term ‘general category’ to refer to a panel for them. But ruling can’t afford to alienate Dalit voters either.

Modi is wrong to see defeat of caste politics in SP-BSP’s loss in UP. Battle’s yet to begin

Dilip Mandal - 20 March, 2022

To announce the defeat of social justice politics even before the battle against BJP's communal politics has begun is short-sighted.

BSP’s going solo in UP, but ticket distribution tells a different story

Arvind Kumar - 23 February, 2022

BSP could be hoping that it would repeat its electoral performance of 2007 when Brahmins had played a big role in bringing Mayawati to power.

Caste politics in Goa was always subtle. That’s until AAP played the ‘Bhandari’ card

Manasi Phadke - 7 February, 2022

This election, AAP has stirred the caste cauldron in Goa by declaring Amit Palekar, a Bhandari, its CM face. But Palekar says he doesn’t talk about his caste while campaigning.

Polls round the corner, Modi govt set to grant 12th extension to Justice Rohini panel on OBCs

Neelam Pandey - 4 January, 2022

4-member commission headed by retired Justice G. Rohini was set up in 2017 to examine sub-categorisation of OBCs. It was supposed to submit its report by March 2018.

UP Brahmins ‘have grievances’, so BJP forms 4-member panel to woo them ahead of 2022 UP polls

Shanker Arnimesh - 27 December, 2021

The decision to constitute the committee was taken at a meeting of the party's Brahmin state leaders with the BJP’s Uttar Pradesh poll in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan Sunday.

Emphasis on surnames keep the silent apartheid of caste in India alive

Laxmi Mohan - 10 November, 2021

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Four factors Yogi Adityanath had in mind before picking his seven new cabinet ministers

Arvind Kumar - 28 September, 2021

For Yogi Adityanath, each new cabinet minister serves a purpose — Jitin Prasada to Chhatrapal Gangwar.

Upper caste networks of political parties are resisting caste census. But not for long

Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd - 2 September, 2021

Telangana's project shows that caste census can benefit Dalits and OBCs. But parties like BJP and Congress are too busy with their Dwija networks.

Nitish, Tejashwi put aside differences to meet on caste census, give BJP the jitters

Dipak Mishra - 1 August, 2021

While the JD(U) and the RJD have long demanded a caste census, the BJP has tried to tap the Hindu vote-bank rather than go for caste-based politics.

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Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Shreya Garg - 17 May, 2022

Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.