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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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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: 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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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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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final