In the middle of relentless hate and negativity, Yashica Dutt's identity — from Dalitness to queerness — has been peeled bare in the public eye. The controversy is now one big intersectional khichdi.
Academic and filmmaker Vikrant Kishore wants to bring about a change by raising awareness about caste-based discrimination in cinema. But all he sees is Bollywood.
Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in 1956, with lakhs of his Dalit followers. But not before laying the foundation of Buddhism, its customs and rituals, for the converts.
Dalit creative diaspora must contend with coerced aesthetic labour to survive in the media and entertainment industry. Unfortunately, their struggle finds no room or narrative support.
The praise heaped on the Amazon Prime show for showing an Ambedkarite-Buddhist wedding is offset by the critique of showing the only visibly Muslim wedding as a polygamous one.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.
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