The suicide of senior Dalit police officer Y Puran Kumar lays bare India’s caste system, showing that even success can’t ...
A century after the last caste count, India faces hard questions: will counting caste expose inequality—or entrench it under ...
Anand Teltumbde's 'The Caste Con Census' tells that caste, by definition, divides. And in the modern period, how it has ...
A provocative new book warns that counting castes may entrench them further instead of dismantling the system.
Sindhu Rajasekaran’s book is a Savarna reimagining of queerness, glossing over the dominance of caste in shaping desire, ...
To observe the upcoming centenary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Prafulla Ketkar, Meenakshi Jain and J Nandakumar gave ...
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Caste count

India’s decision to conduct a full caste census in 2027 marks a profound turning point in how the nation confronts its most enduring social hierarchy.
Anand Teltumbde’s book, The Caste Con Census published by Navayana, shares his experience as a data scientist is evident, ...
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From dharma to dogma: The genesis of caste

Every few years, incidents remind us that caste persists in different avatars. Our Constitution guarantees equality, yet ...
A debate has erupted online and in Indian social circles worldwide. The subject is U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who has been criticized for hoping that his Hindu wife, Usha, might one day share his ...
Caste segregation has been a persistent issue in Indian society, raising questions for centuries. Who really creates these ...
An anonymous post by an Indian H-1B manager alleges rising anti-Indian sentiment in US tech, including claims that workers ...