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Topic: Caste

Tamil Nadu’s temple entry problem is spreading: Gounders, Thevars say ‘our god our temple’

A Dalit youth's entry into a temple in Melpathi, Villupuram isn’t the only point of conflict. In 2023, similar ordeals were reported from Kallakurichi, Thenmudiyanur, and Thanjavur.

2 counts on which Amazon Prime’s Dahaad won at showing caste—and 1 where it utterly failed

Caste criticism in Hindi cinema is broadly based on three grounds. I examine the extent to which Dahaad has stayed true to the tenets of caste depiction.

Indians in US aren’t ‘casteless’. Why they’ve got the wrong basis for opposing California bill

Caste-based organisations, networks, discrimination, intra-caste marriages, and the selective adoption of castelessness are rampant in the US.

Belchi wasn’t just Indira Gandhi’s moment. A legal landmark for Dalits too, new book says

Manoj Mitta’s ‘Caste Pride: Battles for Equality in Hindu India’ documents the fight against the caste system and the pushback against it.

Patna HC stays caste-based survey in Bihar, points to ‘larger question of right to privacy’

The HC also asked the govt to ensure that the data already collected are secured and not shared with anybody till final orders are passed.

Dismissal of Cisco case proves engineers were targetted because they were Indian

The Cisco case always rested on shaky legal and factual grounds. Even reporters ran with the 'facts' alleged by the state.

New book seeks to look at Babasaheb Ambedkar’s life as a philosopher and activist

Published by Harper Collins, ‘Becoming Babasaheb: The Life and Times of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Volume I)' by Aakash Singh Rathore, will be released on 13th April in ThePrint’s SoftCover.

Behind arrest of Galwan soldier’s father over memorial, a history of grudges & caste conflict

There was an uproar when late jawan Jai Kishore Singh’s father was allegedly ‘manhandled’ by Bihar cops for building a memorial on ‘encroached’ land. But there is more to the story.

Seattle caste ban not historic, it’s self-goal. After cows, curry, Indians will face this

Will South Asians be singled out and forced to check boxes, self-declare a caste for administrative expediency, many have asked.

Caste in America & the long battle behind the ecstatic shouts of Jai Bhim in Seattle

The move was supported by public intellectuals like Noam Chomsky and Cornell West.

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.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

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.