In fact, recognising internal disparity is an opportunity to both cultivate spontaneous solidarities among Dalit castes and actualise the constitution of a genuinely unified Dalit category and politics.

If Modi’s speech this year was uninspiring, it is because he has few new achievements to list. We must hope that real change happens now.

Did Ms Buch disclose her past connections and actions — and the potential conflict of interest — to SEBI, to the government, to the Justice Sapre Committee, and to the Supreme Court?

We must reflect on the slow progress towards equity and work to fulfil their leftover aspirations

Assembly elections after a decade in J&K, long overdue, are an important step forward, will break a political standstill

Unlike in a job, there are no performance appraisals for hobbies and no pressure to be perfect

Dealing with a warming planet will require addressing knowledge gaps and co-relating global, national and local data

The Andhra Pradesh Governor, Ramlal, dismissed the Telugu Desam ministry headed by N T Rama Rao and immediately administered the oath of office of Chief Minister to the former finance minister, N Bhaskara Rao.

August 16, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Sri Lankan soldiers were responsible for the burning of 123 shops in Mannar town, the Transport Minister M H Mohammed told the Cabinet.

Never will India have a hockey player like Sreejesh. He opened a country's eyes to the unsung virtues of g

Increasing sway of Arakan Army in Myanmar, intensifying violence, are taking a high toll, are cause for concern

Banks need to provide more competitive alternatives to savers and also manage costs. This is one more reason for policymakers to double down on deepening the bond markets.

August 15, 1984, Forty Years Ago: This is the front page of The Indian Express published on August 15, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

Government must listen to stakeholders, heed concerns about cramping of free expression, before it goes forward with draft bill

According to media reports, her press releases have gone with both variations. That’s one up for democracy

High Court transferring case of doctor's rape-murder to CBI indicts West Bengal police – and points to the larger guilt in the TMC-ruled state

Let’s pledge to ensure that hope can become disappointment but it should never turn into despair

The courage to value freedom and strive for it begins at home and at school

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on August 14, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

They are adept at controlling news cycles and grabbing eyeballs. But it seems that the art of conversation is just a little more difficult than demagoguery

By opening up the possibility of regrouping of caste blocs and by asking uncomfortable questions about who benefits from reservation and by employing the clumsy concept of creamy layer, Supreme Court's sub-quota ruling has thrown up crucial questions

It should mitigate atmosphere of fear among Bangladesh's minorities, ensure their protection.

Protests against the incident point to the chasm between intent and outcome when it comes to women’s safety

August 13, 1984, Forty Years Ago: At least 19 suspected Tamil extremists were killed when a massive explosion brought down the one-storeyed Chunnakam police station building, near Sri Lanka’s Jaffna town.