In his recent Lok Sabha speech during the budget session, the leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi made an important observation about the OBC (Other Backward Caste) population of India.…
Caste census will show economic status ,demography of various castes and layers of inequality for better execution of affirmative policy Way back in 1881, the British government had a caste census…
One of the major issues during the last General Elections (April-May 2024) was about conducting a caste census. The INDIA Alliance put it forward very strongly, while BJP is opposing…
As Modi is set to inaugurate the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on 22 January 2024, it will be quite unprecedented in parliamentary democracy. According to the Constitution of India which…
Breaking the Myth of Caste The nation is still debating on Women Reservation Bill which has turned into an act now, and inclusion of OBC women into it then the…
Role of caste in Indian Politics is significant and It influences the political landscape, electoral strategies, and socio-economic dynamics of the country. Caste, a social system based on hereditary occupational divisions, has…
There is no denying, discrimination in Indian society still continues along caste, class, religious, gender and various other lines. The subject has hit headlines recently with Bihar government having…
The census of India has a long history dating back over 130 years. The British administration conducted the first census in 1853 in the North Western Provinces (encompassing present-day Uttar…
The recent interim order by Patna High Court to put a stay on Caste Survey that the Bihar government is carrying out does tell us about the flawed understanding of…
“Equitable representation of each group/community (in all power structures of the society).” "How can anyone (in the right mind, today, in the age of democracy), question the soundness of the…
This year 2023, 14th April saw plethora of organizations celebrating Baba Saheb Ambedkars 132nd birth anniversary probably more than before. The occasion was marked by gaiety and celebratory spirit among…
by Achchhe Lal Prajapati and MD Tabrez Alam Abstract A caste-wise census has become a topic of discussion in India today. The ruling party and the opposition are giving their…
The Central government's decision to conduct a socio-economic caste census (SECC) was a ray of hope for many marginalised classes, especially for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) as it is the…
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