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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicSeattle caste ban

Topic: Seattle caste ban

Seattle, California caste ban votes same as BJP’s Project Pasmanda. For US ‘model minority’

'We’ve hit a nerve and exposed a form of discrimination many never even knew existed,' said Aisha Wahab, Democratic Party leader, who proposed the legislation.

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.

George Soros funded farmers’ protests, embodies ‘evils’ of the West, says Hindu Right press

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

What dominant Hindus in US get wrong about Seattle caste ban

Seattle caste ban will apply to acts of discrimination. The American city won't be discussing or analysing religious texts and scriptures of Hindus.

India’s edtech ship is struggling to stay afloat as students flag litany of grievances

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘Victory of love’ or ‘vehicle of bigotry’? Seattle’s caste discrimination ban and debate on it

While supporters of the ban welcomed the ordinance, critics of the new protections argued that they were unnecessary and could lead to a rise in suspicion of people of South Asian descent.

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Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.