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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...

The Long Road to Justice: Bhagana’s Dalit Struggle

The struggle for social justice and Human Rights of...

Revise Limit on Reservations Beyond 49 % argues PB Sawant, a former SC Judge

Making a strong case for extending the quota on reservations,...

Gujjars & 4 Other Castes, Re-included in OBC list: Rajasthan

This decision has been taken on the eve of...

President Mukherjee anguished over attack on Dalits in Saharanpur, promises to act

CPI(M) led delegation of Dalits handing a memorandum to...

Threat to convert to Islam helps: Barbers in Sambhal give haircuts to Dalits under police protection

Representational image. Photo Credit: Ulli Maier and Nisa MaierYesterday...

After Moradabad, Dalits from Sambhal threaten to convert to Islam

Valmikis are barred from the services of local barbers...

Attacks on Dalits in UP: Valmikis say ‘farewell’ to Hinduism, threaten to convert to Islam

Representational Image: Dalits protesting atrocities against the community. Photo...

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