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Caste Labour

  • The end of MGNREGA is the undoing of a social revolution in rural India

    The end of MGNREGA is the undoing of a social revolution in rural India

    CR Yadu
    · Dec 24, 2025 · 09:00 am
  • Why caste is central to India’s ‘civic sense’ problem

    Why caste is central to India’s ‘civic sense’ problem

    Mohit Nirmender
    · Dec 23, 2025 · 11:30 am
  • The sound of touch: How a Dalit artist is reclaiming the beats of the ‘untouchable’ tamate drum

    The sound of touch: How a Dalit artist is reclaiming the beats of the ‘untouchable’ tamate drum

    Shruthi Menon
    · Aug 31, 2025 · 11:30 am
  • In Surat’s grimy living quarters for Odia migrants, caste is the dividing line

    In Surat’s grimy living quarters for Odia migrants, caste is the dividing line

    Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
    · Jan 06, 2025 · 07:30 pm
  • Ganjam to Surat, caste is the gateway to a better life for migrant labourers

    Ganjam to Surat, caste is the gateway to a better life for migrant labourers

    Aishwarya Mohanty, IndiaSpend.com
    · Jan 05, 2025 · 07:30 pm
  • Celebrating a poor man’s child landing a high-paying job reflects the deep inequality of education

    Celebrating a poor man’s child landing a high-paying job reflects the deep inequality of education

    Arun Kumar
    · Aug 01, 2023 · 11:30 am
  • For a breath of dignity: The ‘unfreedom’ of India’s caste-driven labour migration

    For a breath of dignity: The ‘unfreedom’ of India’s caste-driven labour migration

    Diksha Shriyan Arun Kumar
    · Jul 10, 2023 · 06:30 am