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Found dead with gunshot wound, IPS officer Puran Kumar was known for speaking up against caste bias, administrative issues

October 07, 2025 6:41 pm

Puran Kumar had raised questions against the allotment of official vehicles to senior officers, promotions granted to certain IPS batches, and also against his appointment to a non-cadre post.

NCRB data shows a 9% rise in caste-related atrocities in Himachal Pradesh in 2023, with 229 cases registered under the SC/ST Act.

13% of all FIRs in Himachal registered under SC/ST Act: NCRB data 2023

October 04, 2025 11:10 am

In 2023, out of the 229 FIRs, 204 were registered under the Prevention of Atrocities Act, while 25 were registered in conjunction with various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Over 70% of UG seats go unfilled in state-run colleges of West Bengal

PhD is not enough to enter academia. How letters of recommendation become a barrier for marginalised students

September 19, 2025 11:18 am

University job notifications declare that “candidates from marginalised communities are strongly encouraged to apply”. If the university system believes in it, they should discard the discriminatory practices

Whose temple is it? The forgotten history of Dalit priesthood in Rajasthan

August 19, 2025 2:17 pm

Recent attack on a Dalit priest at Bhilwara shows how caste burdens exist despite prevalence of centuries-old practices

Not found suitable: Reality of Dalit, Adivasi and OBCs in Indian universities

July 28, 2025 5:26 pm

Upper caste, male, able-bodied privileged members of society should learn radical empathy. Or else, these gaps will never be filled

Student suicides in universities are often a product of institutional violence. We must take a stand

July 21, 2025 4:12 pm

The growing number of student suicides and sexual harassment cases across campuses exposes the deep failure of existing redressal systems in public institutions

Indian universities have a caste problem. A bit of empathy will go a long way

July 15, 2025 3:51 pm

Many empirical studies based on university-level data show that marginalised social groups suffer from a lack of systemic support in university spaces and are under-represented in most academic bodies and programmes

Corporate India has a caste problem. And it is time to talk about it

June 24, 2025 3:13 pm

India Inc, despite three decades of neoliberalisation, remains a social formation that is run by Savarnas, for other Savarnas and trained by Savarnas

The students have alleged ‘caste based discrimination’ and mental harassment by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) against Head of Department Professor Shruti Tambe,

Sociology students protest at SPPU, HOD denies allegations of discrimination

May 10, 2025 7:27 pm

In a meeting with the HOD and faculty members on March 29, the students said that they raised issues of discriminatory remarks, irregular attendance marking, and mental harassment, and other issues.

Equal Opportunity, ST/SC cells at many Pune colleges receive nil complaint on discrimination

February 06, 2025 1:52 pm

Among the data collected by the The Indian Express, the lone higher education institute that reportedly received complaints was Pune’s Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU).

CASTE DISCRIMINATION VIDEOS

How do Love and Marriage operate in a Caste Society? ft. Anurag Minus Verma | Love Matters Podcast

October 16, 2023 10:29 am

Is love truly free, or do those old caste boundaries still play a role in who we love? Can we challenge these age-old norms and create love stories that break the mould? How is the Bollywoodisation of Weddings impacting the society? In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas delves into the intricacies of contemporary love, addressing one question at a time. Joined by Anurag Minus Verma, a Writer, Filmmaker, and Host of the Anurag Minus Verma Podcast, they unravel the complexities of modern relationships. Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/ Anurag Minus Verma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anuragminusverma/ Anurag Minus Verma Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/19bjmIcW7eNKccki8LwO2r Credits: Produced by: Patricia Szilagyi (DW), Charulata Biswas (IE) Research & guest acquisition: Sana Rizvi (DW) Video Editing: Ravi Chaudhary (IE) Camera: Hilal Mir, Ankur Yadav (IE) Project Manager: Sonja Kaun-Trenkler (DW) Editorial Support: Shashank Bhargava (IE), Khyati Rajvanshi (IE) Executive Producer: Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style), Anant Nath Sharma (IE)