Nearly a hundred years after Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar’s famous treatise, The Annihilation of Caste, who would have thought ...

The BJP, despite its umbrella Hindutva assertion, has been more successful than other parties in cobbling coalitions with ...

A caste census is increasingly demanded by OBCs and other marginalised groups in India to address historical inequalities and exclusion exacerbated by neoliberal policies, says Surinder S. Jodhka ...

A series of political, cultural and administrative developments in recent weeks point to the genesis of a fresh phase of ...

Senior Congress leader and leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday flagged concerns over caste ...

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said caste today largely survives for selfish interests and ...

A proposed equity framework meant to curb discrimination in higher education has instead intensified religious and caste tensions across campuses in Jammu and Kashmir.

Without sustained political will Rohith Vemula’s legacy may remain symbolic rather than catalysing structural change in ...

Political observers say the renewed spotlight on Brahmin outreach signals a broader churn in Uttar Pradesh politics as parties attempt to rebuild winning social coalitions ahead of 2027, with caste ...

Community leaders, including a Christian pastor, have cautiously welcomed a northern Indian state’s move to ban caste-based political rallies, arguing it will undermine grassroots struggles by the ...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said caste now exists largely for selfish interests and political purposes as its traditional occupational basis has disappeared.

Before diving into the raging UGC controversy gripping the nation, I would like to share a personal note as a teacher-one that I often repeat to my students.