Caste Question
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In Pakistan, Dalits battle dual discrimination
As a religious minority and a ‘lower’ caste, the community leads a marginal existence even though political representation has improved.
Shaeran Rufus
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What possibilities and challenges does the caste survey open up for the BJP and the Opposition?
A mix of caste polarisation and sustained communal polarisation has helped the saffron party. Caste contradictions offer a strategy to social justice parties.
Pankaj Kumar
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Why caste divides Marathas as they rally for reservation
A complex caste history makes many Marathas reluctant to embrace the ‘socially inferior’ Kunbi identity – even if that can give them access to quotas.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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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 Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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To be effective, critiques of Hindutva must incorporate the ideas of the Pasmanda Muslim movement
The Pasmanda political discourse pushes for the unity of backward and Dalit groups across religious divisions, unlike a simplistic Hindu vs Muslim binary.
Smitana Saikia & Srijan Shukla
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For a breath of dignity: The ‘unfreedom’ of India’s caste-driven labour migration
Caste remains central to the circulation of workers in India’s new economy.
Diksha Shriyan & Arun Kumar
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Caste will have no role in appointment of temple priests, rules Madras High Court
The judge junked a 2018 petition that claimed ‘hereditary right’ to appointment as a priest.
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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SC quashes plea opposing panel formed to examine giving Scheduled Caste status to converted Dalits
The plea contended that the commission may delay a petition pending for nearly 20 years on the matter.
Scroll Staff
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No commission formed to examine giving Scheduled Caste status to converted Dalits, Centre tells LS
However, on October 6, the government had issued a notification announcing a panel to study according SC status to Dalit converts.
Scroll Staff
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Who benefits from keeping Dalits ‘Hindu’
The narrative of Muslims and Christians being casteless is more significant to India’s handling of caste than we assume.
Shireen Azam & Sumit Samos
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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Centre forms commission to examine giving Scheduled Caste status to converted Dalits
Presently, only Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists can be accorded the status.
Scroll Staff
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India at 75: If being casteless is impossible, can freedom be possible?
The first in an exclusive series of essays to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, by winners of the New India Foundation Fellowship for writers.
Suryakant Waghmore
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Civil society organisations need to stop ignoring caste and diversify their leadership
In the neo-liberal world order, civil society organisations are treating only the symptoms of entrenched power structures and social inequality
Arun Kumar & Diksha Shriyan
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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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