Entrenched Privilege
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The myth of meritocracy leads the rich and powerful to see themselves as productive geniuses
A belief in meritocracy makes people more selfish and less self-critical.
Clifton Mark, Aeon
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Why Najma Heptulla's comment on Muslim quotas has angered many in the community
The minority affairs minister, who comes from an affluent family, says she didn't 'take advantage of any quota' to get where she is.
Aarefa Johari
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BJP squirms as Bihar CM’s temple remarks polarise backward caste opinion
Modi's appeal helped the BJP blur caste boundaries during the Lok Sabha elections. Is it keen to repeat this in next year's assembly polls?
Dhirendra K Jha
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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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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right