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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...

Rs. 10 Lakh Compensation for Mohsin Shaikh’s family after Father approaches Bombay HC

Shaikh, an IT professional in Pune, was allegedly beaten...

Dr. Kafeel Khan accuses BJP MP of masterminding his brother’s attack

He wants the case to be investigated by an...

Israeli lawmaker: ‘Jewish race is the greatest human capital, the smartest’

There are certain racist expressions that you’re not supposed...

Funds for SC/ST used to make films on Modi’s village and Sardar Patel statue

RTI query filed by Council for Social Justice reveals...

A year later, Chandrashekhar Azad ‘Ravan’ still not released

The Dalit Rights Activist was arrested and detained under...

Sudhir Dhawale Dalit Activist Arrested

Popular Dalit Activist and editor of Vidrohi Magazine, Sudhir...

CPDR Condemns Arrests of Advocates and Activists from Nagpur and Mumbai

In a post dawn sweep down, the Pune police...

“Swachh Bharat is not possible without the annihilation of caste”: Anand Teltumbde

The writer on his latest book The Republic of...

Hindutva Engineered and Inspired Atrocities on Dalits Condemned

A Statement by  New Socialist Initiative Hardly a day passes...

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