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Beed caste atrocity shows we are still far away from achieving caste equality
June 12, 2025 6:52 pm
Without systemic reforms — stronger police accountability, proactive legal aid, and widespread awareness — the Act risks remaining a paper promise
Caste census will dispel the notion of castelessness
May 15, 2025 3:59 pm
When caste can be used for political gains, it should be documented for other purposes as well — like welfare and reservation
Data does not polarise, distrust does. That is why we need Caste Census
May 12, 2025 10:43 am
When the numbers finally arrive, some cherished assumptions will crumble; others will find validation. Either way, public discourse will move from the realm of slogans to the realm of statistics
Telangana's SC sub-quotas: A new phase in social justice politics
April 16, 2025 6:50 am
At the same time, the question of deepening fissures within the Dalit communities cannot be overlooked
Faizan Mustafa writes: Does Supreme Court verdict strengthen the argument for a caste census?
August 05, 2024 12:21 pm
The majority of six judges in Davinder Singh have rejected notion of homogeneity within SCs and STs, asserted no one sub-group can avail an entire quota. However, in terms of social impact, the judgment has unintentionally strengthened the Opposition’s argument
Govt will not allow dilution of SC/ST Act, we made it stringent, says PM Modi
April 14, 2018 1:26 am
Modi’s remarks come a day after the Centre told the Supreme Court that its March 20 judgment, which forbids arrest without prior permission for an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, amounted to “judicial legislation”.
State not bound to grant quota in promotion: Supreme Court
March 12, 2016 1:55 am
The Supreme Court Friday ruled that the State is not bound to grant reservation in promotion to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) employees.
Report progress on affirmative steps for SCs/STs: Govt to India Inc
June 15, 2011 12:42 am
The government asked India Inc to provide a progress report on affirmative action for SC/STs in the next few months,so that it can be included in Prime Ministers Independence Day speech.
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