The interim order staying the UGC’s 2026 anti-discrimination guidelines has revived long-standing historical debates on merit ...

Three survivors share their harrowing journeys through the darkness of forced labour and their triumphant return to dignity ...

The reservation system in India was originally conceived as a temporary measure to uplift historically disadvantaged communities. It was meant to provide equal opportunities in education, employment, ...

IIT Delhi conference on caste and racism, its academic significance, and the controversy fueled by social media trolls, ...

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL questioning the procedure to be adopted to record, classify and verify the caste data of citizens in the 2027 general census.

The  ruling in Keshaw Mahto vs State of Bihar raises a difficult but necessary question: can caste humiliation be legally ...

Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday said that under the current law, no person or political party ...

It also took note of a government order issued pursuant to earlier court directions, recognising that caste-based rallies ...

Esteemed sociologist Andre Beteille, aged 91, has passed away due to age-related illness. Known for his impactful work on caste and social inequalities in India, Beteille was a Professor Emeritus at ...

As a diverse society, India is faced with power struggles and rivalries between different groups — for instance, along ...

Barwani (Madhya Pradesh): BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sumer Singh Solanki on Monday expressed concern over the use of fake caste ...

Andre Béteille’s passing marks the end of an era in Indian sociology, but his influence will endure in classrooms, research, and public debate ...