Though ThePrint’s analysis of annual public sector survey reports shows a gradual rise, it is still below ceiling of 27 percent as recommended by the 1979 Mandal Commission.
Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi are championing OBC cause, but only 23% of Congress and 27% of BJP candidates are from the community, estimated to make up about half of India’s population.
By conducting a socio-economic caste census, which began in Bihar Saturday, CM Nitish Kumar is trying to recreate 1990s Mandal politics and gain political mileage in the state.
It wasn’t just human beings who immolated themselves in the anti-Mandal agitation in 1990-1991. Ideals and an entire style of politics also went up in flames during that period.
Caste census is a political hot potato that is likely to upset social and political arithmetic. And it is something no party can afford to be seen openly opposing.
While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
They will tomorrow say no British had set foot on India as centuries of oppression is not possible….what a bunch of elitist dimwits. Hope this was not government sponsored….cause of this is where my tax money is going then only God can save this country
No matter how controversial the take might be, a reader expects details of the report and how they arrived at it. The transparency will help readers to assess, and then help accept or reject those claims. Instead, we get he said she said in the name of journalism.
Expected better from Print.
This whole article, is written with such a bias. Using adjectives like “vaguely” to undermine the speaker take. To the person who asked why it has not written in hindi when it is meant for rural india. The same reason why jean dreze writes in English while writing about rural india and also so many left thinkers who write in suave English while claiming to be voice of poor, why niti aayog publish reports in english, why mandal commission was written in english etc. because it is the language they are comfortable in conveying among other reasons.
So one can think of audience who clapped on her statement.
They will tomorrow say no British had set foot on India as centuries of oppression is not possible….what a bunch of elitist dimwits. Hope this was not government sponsored….cause of this is where my tax money is going then only God can save this country
No matter how controversial the take might be, a reader expects details of the report and how they arrived at it. The transparency will help readers to assess, and then help accept or reject those claims. Instead, we get he said she said in the name of journalism.
Expected better from Print.
This whole article, is written with such a bias. Using adjectives like “vaguely” to undermine the speaker take. To the person who asked why it has not written in hindi when it is meant for rural india. The same reason why jean dreze writes in English while writing about rural india and also so many left thinkers who write in suave English while claiming to be voice of poor, why niti aayog publish reports in english, why mandal commission was written in english etc. because it is the language they are comfortable in conveying among other reasons.
So one can think of audience who clapped on her statement.