Topic: ST
India needs SC-ST sub-quota. And the Supreme Court just removed one key roadblock
It took the Supreme Court 10 years to say that an unjust order on sub-quotas needed a rethink. And then another six years for a Justice Arun Mishra-led bench to say the court may have been wrong.
Data shows Dalit MPs battle parties, voters and prejudice even in reserved seats
The Chitradurga MP’s experience exemplifies how upper castes respond to Dalit politicians, even in 2019.
Forest Rights Act is quite clear on genuine forest dwellers, but states are letting it down
India cannot save her forests, but for the active involvement of the forest dwelling scheduled tribes.
How three key Supreme Court judgments shook the faith of SCs, STs and OBCs in one year
Two of the most important Dalit issues have been impacted by these judgments: protection from atrocities and adequate representation.
SCs, STs set to benefit big time from Modi’s mega healthcare scheme
40 per cent of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries are SCs and STs even though they form a smaller proportion of India’s population.
The Supreme Court didn’t dilute the SC/ST law, but just ensured that it applied to genuine cases
The solution to the broken criminal justice system for the victims of discrimination, lies in working towards fixing it, rather than on upending our Constitution.
Talk Point: Political will necessary to implement quota in private sector
Whether reservations in the private sector are feasible or not depends on the political will of the governments. It is a globally proven fact that institutions with greater diversity are more successful and innovative and endure longer.
Athawale’s call for reservations in Army revives old debate
Former defence minister Jagjivan Ram also wrote to then Army chief Manekshaw on caste-based quota policy
Erdogan’s assault on Macron is the height of cynicism
There was a time when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan didn’t see the West as Turkey’s enemy and even wanted to join the European Union.
Turkey waging new war of economic liberation, says Erdogan after country’s currency falls
Erogan's speech follows the Turkish lira weakening to a record low of 8.3849 per dollar on Friday.
Defence
Here is why US changed Rajnath Singh’s statement on ‘reckless aggression’ by China
Both the US State and Defense departments have added footnotes to the transcripts they released on Rajnath Singh’s remarks at 2+2. The State Department has also updated the text.
5 reasons for the crisis in global Islam
If tens of crores of Muslims across the world feel they are victims of mass Islamophobia, their holy prophet shown deliberate disrespect, it is a sense of crisis and siege.