For example, in December, a bill was passed in India’s parliament that allowed election commissioners to be appointed by a panel dominated by the executive branch, which many feared would …
In a post on X, Goyal said: “Our dedicated Pure Veg Fleet will exclusively handle orders from pure vegetarian restaurants. This ensures that non-vegetarian meals, or even vegetarian meals from …
Using the metaphor of a broken pot, Maitreya describes his family history as incomplete, smashed by its place outside the centuries-old caste hierarchy, in a personal history that has echoes …
This has led to a growing push to include caste as a protected category, alongside race, sexual orientation and others, under Australia’s anti-discrimination laws. Caste determines social status across vast …
Learning lessons from history, Modi has avoided a repeat of this strategy, instead promoting inclusive development. Flagship schemes such as distributing 80 million free gas connections to poor households, rural …
“The patriarchal bias goes very deep,” she said. Forced out of Myanmar ‘like dogs’, Rohingya refugees face persecution in India Women make up less than five per cent of India’s …
It also provides a glimpse into the patience and dedication required to practise this sacred – and sometimes secretive – art form used for elaborate depictions of Hindu and Buddhist …
Bengaluru: Addressing a gathering of Madigas in Bengaluru Tuesday, Karnataka minister K.H. Muniyappa asked them to “lay siege” to the homes of legislators to push for internal reservation among the …
The move last week by the Ontario’s Human Rights Commission (OHRC) to lay out a definition of caste discrimination in Canada is a huge step forward for civil rights, advocates …
But opposition parties, trying to ensure the BJP does not win a third time, are now eyeing calls for a national caste census as an opportunity to break Modi’s hold …