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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...
Jignesh Mevani defies Prohibitory Orders, meets family of slain Dalit youth in Khairthal
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Letter from former civil servants to Chief Secretary, Haryana on intimidation of Muslims offering namaz
Former civil servants have written open letters since 2017 (here and here),...
Is Ambedkar still an Untouchable in India?
On 16th May 2015, Sagar Shejwal, a young nursing...
Civil Society bats for Muslims detained for protesting Kathua rape
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Dalits protest discrimination, over 300 convert to Buddhism in Gujarat
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Muslims Have Highest Fertility Rate, Lack Access To Healthcare
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Some Questions for the Proposed World Council of Muslim Minorities
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A Dalit Family’s Struggle Shows How India’s Justice System Is Failing Its Lowest Castes
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Dalit Bridegrooms On Horses Challenge India’s Caste Status Quo
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Kathua Rape Case mentioned in British Columbian Legislature
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