Caste Politics
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‘Congress uses Dalits as scapegoats,’ says Mayawati on Mallikarjun Kharge’s election as party chief
The Bahujan Samaj Party chief accused the Congress of being deceitful towards the community.
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Karnataka to aid economically weak Brahmin women who marry within community, draws criticism
Under the ‘Arundhati’ scheme, families will get Rs 25,000. Under the ‘Maitreyi’ scheme, they will receive Rs 3 lakh if the girl marries a priest.
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As Brahmins in UP ask for weapons, the Opposition sharpens its attack on the Adityanath government
A gangster’s killing has brought Brahmins back to the centre-stage of UP politics.
Aman Khan
Trending
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Fake news’: Siddaramaiah attacks BJP after party tweets video of him discussing caste politics
In the video, the Congress leader is heard saying that the Lingayats do not support Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa as much as they used to earlier.
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‘Previous governments did nothing for OBCs, Modi formed panel to address problems,’ says Amit Shah
The Bharatiya Janata Party President also praised the prime minister for scrapping Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status.
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‘People use caste card when they fail to get ticket based on their work,’ says Nitin Gadkari
The minister said reservation alone cannot ensure the complete development of socially and economically backward classes.
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Video
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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UP: Brahmins allegedly block Dalit groom’s wedding procession in Mathura
A police officer, however, claimed the Brahmin family only objected to loud music as their children’s exams were going on.
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Communist leaders continue to harm India by claiming they recognise class but not caste
Many of them studied in private English medium schools but wish to deprive this privilege to the children of the working class and agrarian farm labour.
Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd
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‘Brahminical patriarchy’ row: Rajasthan HC stays Twitter CEO’s arrest but refuses to quash FIR
Jack Dorsey had moved the High Court after a member of a Brahmin organisation had filed a case against him for ‘hurting sentiments’.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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With reservations for powerful Marathas, BJP hopes to consolidate hold on Maharashtra. Can it?
If the saffron party is to grow, it must add Marathas to its base of urban traders and upper caste voters.
Smruti Koppikar
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Congress leader CP Joshi served notice by poll panel for remark on Brahmins and Hinduism
The BJP filed a complaint on Friday after Joshi said at a poll meeting in Rajasthan that only Brahmins have the right to speak about the religion.
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Rahul Gandhi rebukes Congress leader who said only Brahmins have the right to speak about Hinduism
Rajasthan Congress leader CP Joshi expressed regret for his remarks, but claimed the BJP had made ‘fabricated use’ of his speech.
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The Field
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Fitness watch: Do you get shin splints after running? Here's how to avoid them
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Political overreach, government control, low scrutiny: The challenge of reforming Indian sports
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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
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Chamari Athapaththu column: Sri Lanka have never been as confident as we are ahead of this World Cup
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s poor run of form – ‘I have no words for it’