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

· Dec 26, 2020 · 09:00 am

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

· Jul 08, 2019 · 09:00 am

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

· Oct 19, 2018 · 07:30 am

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

· Jul 12, 2018 · 05:13 pm

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

· May 10, 2018 · 02:42 pm

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

· Dec 06, 2017 · 09:59 am

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

· Oct 23, 2017 · 10:30 am

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

· Oct 12, 2016 · 09:00 am

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

· Aug 13, 2016 · 06:30 am

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.'

Scroll Staff

· May 27, 2016 · 05:00 pm

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

· May 13, 2016 · 10:30 pm

Son marries outside caste, father files copyright case protecting use of family name

Case demonstrates innovative tactics families are employing to stop inter-caste marriages, say activists.

Mridula Chari

· Jan 24, 2014 · 08:43 am