Bihar’s caste-based survey
A recent development has brought Bihar’s caste-based survey to the forefront, sparking debates and discussions on the implications of such an initiative. The involvement of…
Backward Sections/Castes
Justice Rohini Commission
The Justice Rohini Commission is a four-member commission tasked with examining the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India. The commission was appointed on…
The Great Indian Reservation System – Understanding its Past, Present and Solutions
The Supreme Court has recently ruled that reservation for promotions in public posts is not a fundamental right, and a state cannot be forced to provi…
The importance of caste data
What the editorial is about? The need for a reservation to be provided based on credible data collection exercise. Context Last month, the Supreme Court…
Criminal Tribes Act (CTA) – Main Features and Effects
Recently, a Tamil movie Jai Bhim has been released which portrays the plight of the Irula community of Tamil Nadu. People of this community are rat-ca…
Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs)
Civilizations have always relied on varied techniques and practices for their survival, pastoralism is one such. It forms an integral part of human ci…
On EWS Quota Income Limit
How does the EWS Quota work? The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2019 introduced the 10% Economically Weaker Section or EWS quota into the Indian…
Caste System in India – Origin, Features and Evil Effects
Divisions in society based on various parameters have been there for ages. India is not an exception. Rather India, being a land of diversity has been…
Supporting Dalit Entrepreneurs
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