In 'Swaha', filmmaker Abhilash Sharma tackles discrimination, desperation and exploitation. It is set to be screened at IFFK's 'Indian Cinema Now' section this year.
Sociologist MN Srinivas didn’t just theorise caste, but investigated it in the field. On his death anniversary, a look at the “approachable” scholar and his ground-up approach to academia.
Paper by Surinder Jodhka was published in Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and explores tension between Sikhism’s foundational principles and prevalence of caste.
During her reporting trips to prisons across 8 states, Sukanya Shantha says she came across hostile conditions of prisoners who were discriminated against for their castes.
On 1 July, two groups of students pelted stones at each other at govt school in Tirunelveli. This was culmination of ‘caste tension’ between residents of two villages, it is learnt.
INDIA presented a united front in the elections, focusing particularly on the issue of caste. Meanwhile, Modi's welfare schemes and attacks on Muslims failed to distract the voters.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Possible improvements in US-India trade ties and a lower tariff rate could ease pressure, but if that doesn’t eventuate, RBI may be forced to support the rupee further.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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