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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicInter-caste marriage

Topic: inter-caste marriage

‘Why are we having a forum on caste?’ audience unsettles Dalit writers at Delhi book launch

The book edited and translated by Nikhil Pandhi, ‘Love in the Times of Caste’, was launched at Delhi’s Gulmohar Club. It examines love beyond heterosexual romance, locating caste in desire, intimacy, family, language and everyday negotiations.

‘Saw my father in handcuffs, that’s when I knew Saksham is no more’—Nanded woman who married dead boyfriend

Six accused have been taken into custody, including the 21-year-old's parents and brothers. Her minor brother, allegedly involved in the brutal killing, has been sent to a juvenile correctional home.

Dalit teen in Punjab ‘paraded half-naked, head shaved’ for ‘facilitating’ friend’s inter-caste marriage

Punjab police say 13 people booked & one arrested over the incident in Ludhiana. SHO says the couple are adults & married each other out of their own free will. 

Days after CPI(M) office in TN vandalised for facilitating inter-caste marriage, couple still in hiding

The couple left their house on 12 June and sought refuge at the CPI(M) party office next day. They are now struggling to register their marriage and fear for their lives.

Savarkar accepted intercaste marriages for one reason—it kept Hindus within the community.

In ‘Savarkar And The Making Of Hindutva’, Janaki Bakhle examines the full range of the Hindutva idealogue’s writings in Marathi—from politics and history to poetry.

Dalit husband’s family gets security after BJP MLA’s daughter claims threat in viral video

Bareilly MLA Rajesh Kumar Mishra’s daughter married a Dalit man last week. She released videos claiming threat to life from her father.

She’s my first & last girlfriend: An inter-caste school love story that’s ended up in ICU

B. Sandeep and Madhavi Chari were attacked over caste differences by her father. Even as Madhavi fights for her life, Sandeep says nothing will happen to her.

Telangana father wanted to ‘find his daughter & kill her’ after she married a Dalit

Madhavi, 21, had reportedly been promised in marriage to someone else by her 'drunkard' father.

‘Progressive’ south India is catching up with the north when it comes to honour killings

The caste divide is equally strong in India's 'progressive south', and lovers equally unsafe.

More than husbands, educate moms-in-law if you want to change arranged marriages in India

A study by the Indian Statistical Institute finds that a husband's mother-in-law's education levels can predict inter-caste marriage. 

On Camera

India’s outward-looking trade policy has an inward-looking problem

India seeks export-driven growth and deeper integration into global value chains but a more challenging question is rarely addressed.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.