Caste Discrimination
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Half of general category students made casteist remarks in campus, shows IIT-Delhi survey
88% of the respondents from the Scheduled Castes category and 74% of the Scheduled Tribes were hesitant to talk about their caste or entrance examination rank.
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IIT-Delhi withdraws caste discrimination survey hours after circulation
Several students said that the survey had insensitive and irrelevant questions.
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Dalit professor at BHU accuses two colleagues and two students of assault, molestation
The professor alleged that the police filed a case over three months after the incident occurred.
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Trending
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Ground report: Why this Muslim nomadic tribe in Uttarakhand has little to gain from polls
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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US: California Assembly passes bill to ban caste discrimination
The bill will now be sent to the state Senate and then for the governor’s assent.
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Two teachers booked after Dalit student dies allegedly by suicide in Rajasthan
In a phone call to his father hours before his death, the student had accused the teachers of making casteist slurs and humiliating him.
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Bajrang Dal member, 2 others arrested for damaging Ambedkar statue, assaulting Dalit villagers
The Hindutva body member had also objected to the installation of the statue in April.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Dalit man forced to lie prostrate before others in Tamil Nadu, 36 booked
The accused persons were angry with S Anbarasan, a Bharatiya Janata Party functionary, as he led a procession in front of their homes and burst crackers.
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Bengaluru: Dalit man dies by suicide after filing police complaint about workplace discrimination
Vivek Raj, an employee of Lifestyle International, had alleged that he was being harassed by colleagues but the company did not take any action.
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Zomato gets Scheduled Caste body notice for ad showing Dalit character in ‘Lagaan’ as recycled waste
The food delivery platform had taken down the advertisement last week following backlash on social media.
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The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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Zomato removes ad depicting Dalit character in ‘Lagaan’ as recycled waste items after backlash
Several users on social media, including film director Neeraj Ghaywan, criticised the advertisement for being casteist and inhumane.
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IIT-Bombay suicide: Dalit student told mother about caste discrimination, says chargesheet
Darshan Solanki told his family that some students had taunted him saying that he was receiving free education.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts resolution to extend reservations to Dalit Christians
The resolution was opposed by the members of Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party who walked out of the Assembly.
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The Field
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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IPL 2024: Jos Buttler’s ton helps Rajasthan eclipse Sunil Narine’s efforts for Kolkata