Caste Relations
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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
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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
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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
Trending
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Winter has come: The arrest of Teesta Setalvad
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‘This is hell,’ say HIV patients as government body stops supply of life-saving drug
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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
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Zubair arrested for posting image from 1983 film, complaint by Twitter handle with just one tweet
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How India missed the bus – and why we must catch up now
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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
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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
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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
Video
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Caught on camera: Man rides bicycle on Brooklyn street while balancing a suitcase on his head
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Watch: Olivia Rodrigo, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish condemn reversal of abortion rights in US
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Watch: ‘Panchayat’ actor Raghubir Yadav plays ‘musical instrument’ fashioned from a lauki
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Watch: How the Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting workers in Surat’s diamond industry
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Watch: Climate activists dressed as ‘merfolk’ demonstrate during the UN Ocean Conference in Portugal
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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
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: True crime series ‘Indian Predator’ kicks off with case of Delhi serial killer
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‘Subtle nuances of human relationships’: Why Satyajit Ray adapted ‘Postmaster’ and ‘Samapti’
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Watch: The trailer of series ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is out
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Watch: ‘Shoorveer’ series is about the creation of an elite military unit
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Start the week with a film: ‘So Long, My Son’ and China’s warped development
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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
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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
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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
The Field
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Cricket: Eoin Morgan, England’s World Cup-winning captain, announces retirement
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Hamilton is an incredible ambassador: F1 condemn former world champ Piquet after use of racist term
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Wimbledon: 2021 runner-up Matteo Berrettini withdraws after testing positive for Covid-19
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Watch highlights: Virat Kohli’s knocks & day-by-day recap of India’s warm-up against Leicestershire
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Hockey: Olympian Varinder Singh dies at 75