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TopicScheduled Castes

Topic: Scheduled Castes

Karnataka announces door-to-door collection of data on SCs even as fate of OBC survey still unclear

There are 101 castes listed under Scheduled Castes in Karnataka & hence a clear data on the population of each group is needed, says CM Siddaramaiah.

MP university students protest honorary degree for Hindu seer, accuse him of being ‘divisive, casteist’

Students, professors & civil society members have written to President of India, slamming Harisingh Gour University's decision to confer D.Litt degree on Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya.

BJP wins in Delhi’s SC-reserved seats for the 1st time in 10 yrs, scores 4 of 12 amid Ambedkar row

AAP had slammed BJP over Home Minister Amit Shah’s controversial remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar. The Dalit community constitutes over 16% of Delhi’s population.

BSP extends support to Bharat Bandh against Supreme Court verdict on sub-classification of SCs

BSP accused the BJP and the Congress of colluding to end reservation. It said these parties and others should understand the necessity of reservation and not play with it.

No SC/ST groups will be excluded — how Supreme Court order treads sub-classification minefield

SC has allowed states to sub-classify Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes for reservation, but they can do so only on basis of demonstrable data on backwardness and representation. 

SC, ST & OBC communities face steepest barriers in transition away from coal — study by non-profit

National Foundation for India report on coal-dependent districts in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Odisha finds that caste-based inequalities stand in the way of just transition to clean energy.

‘Until Scheduled Castes get pen and stick in their hands, they will continue to be killed’

On 4 April 1968, Bansgaon MP Molhu Prasad delivered a speech in the Lok Sabha on the atrocities against the Scheduled Castes and their negligible representation despite reservation.

Karnataka govt puts ball in Centre’s court on SC sub-quotas. What is the issue & politics behind it

Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt has announced it would urge Centre to introduce an amendment to Article 341 to empower state governments to provide internal reservation.

How political parties in UP are seeking to appropriate Kanshi Ram as BSP weakens

SP, Congress, BJP & ASP plan outreach programmes for Dalit community. BSP chief Mayawati calls them ‘new well-wishers’ of party founder, says 'posing for sake of votes' ahead of 2024.

India’s Scheduled Caste list must be religion-neutral. Muslims, Christians are also Dalit

Dalit Muslims and Christians have been mobilising to be duly added to the SC list. This is a fit case for the Supreme Court to exercise the power of judicial review.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.