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Topic: Caste

‘Not a crime to be Rajput’—How Yogi Adityanath responded to casteism allegations

In ‘At The Heart Of Power’, Shyamlal Yadav delves into the lives and tenures of the 21 chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh.

How the food in Dalit kitchens is shaped by exclusion, leftovers, scarcity—bones, horns, monitor lizards

In ‘Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada’, Shahu Patole explores Dalit food history and caste politics through Mahar and Mang community recipes.

Can the subaltern pronounce? Gayatri Spivak Q&A turns into firestorm of class, snobbery, intolerance

During session at JNU, Spivak repeatedly interrupted a young scholar to correct his pronunciation of WEB Du Bois' name, drawing criticism & questions about power dynamics.

Indian media covers caste only when there’s a tragedy. X, Instagram, YouTube changed that

‘Bahujan Lives Matter’, ‘Ambedkar Dhamma’, ‘Dalit Desk’, ‘Dalit_history’, ‘Dalitjournal’, ‘Dalit Camera’ are some well-known social media handles that help disseminate the ideas of Ambedkar.

Chola kings divided people into 2 caste groups—to pit them against each other and exploit

In 'Caste Away', NA Vanamamalai talks about inscriptions from the time of Chola dynasty that reveal caste politics in medieval Tamil Nadu.

Carnatic musicians indulged TM Krishna for too long. Boycott is just a start

Krishna has slandered an entire community in the name of freedom of speech. But Brahmin musicians numerically dominate the field due to a complex mix of socio-economic factors, not casteism.

Not Manusmriti, British—caste system in medieval Tamil Nadu solidified after Cholas fell

Middle castes reveal a complicated social history. Caste is rooted in politics, not just religion

Zomato’s pure veg fleet is a non-issue. It respects a vegetarian’s choice, you should too

Zomato's 'pure veg' policy cannot lead to discrimination, especially after the decision of separate-coloured fleets has been rolled back. Now, go back to ordering what you want.

Sandeshkhali protest is not TMC vs BJP. It’s the arrival of SC, ST women to the mainstream

The protest by the SC/ST women should be seen as a radical arrival of the periphery to the mainstream. However, they are yet to shake the conscience of privileged urban bhadralok spaces.

Who should run Hindu temples? Tamil Nadu is the epicentre in new tug-of-war

Tamil Nadu's HR&CE Dept is on the frontlines of this war. They're credited with saving temples from casteist rot, but also stand accused of mismanaging temples & disenfranchising priests.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

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.

How Rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year

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.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

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.