Caste Relations
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Why can’t we celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti and temple festival on same day, asks Madras HC
The High Court dismissed a petition seeking a ban on gatherings in a village over concerns of caste tensions.
Scroll Staff
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Maharashtra wants to rename places with caste-based names. But neither citizens nor state are ready
In Mumbai localities named after caste groups, no one wants their areas to have a new name.
Aarefa Johari
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Behind the viral video: Caste is changing in rural Haryana – but not losing its power
Upper castes have no direct control over the lower castes, yet they still feel the need to dominate.
Shoaib Daniyal
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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How same-caste marriages persisted for thousands of years in India – and are still going strong
Trends like urbanity and industrialisation seem to have had little effect convincing Indians to marry outside their caste.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Priests cannot refuse to perform rituals for those from lower castes, rules Uttarakhand High Court
The bench said any person who is properly trained and qualified, irrespective of caste, can serve as a priest in temples.
Scroll Staff
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Uttar Pradesh: Security stepped up in Saharanpur after murder of Bhim Army leader’s brother
Supporters of the Dalit outfit have blamed the Rajput community for the death.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Each inter-caste marriage involving a Dalit to get one-off incentive, Centre scraps income condition
The scheme, in place since 2013, was applicable only for couples with a total annual income of Rs 5 lakh or lower till now.
Scroll Staff
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In a Tamil Nadu village, caste tensions refuse to go away even 6 months after attack on Dalit colony
In March, upper caste residents were accused of assaulting Dalits and setting fire to their homes after a fight over water.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Despite heavy police presence, Dalit families in Nashik village attacked by mob are yet to return
Maratha protestors vandalised homes of Talegaon's nine Dalit families after accusations that a teenager from the community had molested a child.
Mridula Chari
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Interview: Charging Dalit minors with sexual assault is a tool of retaliation by caste Hindus
Child rights expert K Shanmugavelayutham says that last week’s brawl between school children in TN is possibly being used to further caste conflict in the area.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Watch: Arundhati Roy explains why caste is central to the conflict between the State and its people
'Since 1947, there has not been a single day where the Indian Army has not been deployed against its own people.'
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Just 5% of marriages in India are inter-caste, says report
In a nation where 95% marry within their caste, Mizoram has the most inter-caste marriages.
Prachi Salve and Saumya Tewari, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants