Caste

Beyond the ‘plum’ posting: Why the caste lens still defines bureaucratic success

Following my recent blog on former IAS bureaucrat Atanu Chakraborty’s sudden exit as non-executive chairman of HDFC Bank, a few colleagues from the Gujarat cadre — mostly those I...

AIMPLB’s anti-women & unconstitutional views aid Sangh’s Communal Agenda

Image Courtesy: Indian ExpressIn a press conference addressed in...

UP village sees first ever Dalit Baraat in Thakur dominion

Jatav, a local worker with the Bahujan Samaj Party,...

Why are Dalit women fighting? Dr. Ruth Manorama explains

Dr. Ruth Manorama, National Convenor, National Federation for Dalit...

“If they had shot at him a fourth time then he would have died”: Dr Kafeel Khan (Part 3)

The Government is responsible for spreading hatred and violence....

“Bhima Koregaon is a story of dalit-bahujan assertion”

Anand Mangnale in conversation with Somnath WaghmareAnand Mangnale speaks...

“BJP Wants to Push Back the Dalit Movement”

They discuss the Bhima Koregaon incidence as well as...

Citizens’ Solidarity with Voices of Democracy – Against the Arrest of Five HR Activists

This is a statement of solidarity endorsed and signed...

Fighting India’s official denial, report on caste-based violence against women presented at Geneva

The first such report on caste-based violence particularly against...

Pending cases of Dalit atrocity keep rising in Gujarat special courts

16 special courts were introduced in 33 districts of...

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