Dalits in a Madurai village of Tamil Nadu claim upper castes didn’t let them use the general cremation ground, forcing them to bury their dead in an open ground. A probe has been ordered in the incident. read more

During the meeting, while the syllabi of all other courses were passed without objections, the syllabus of English department faced criticism. read more

It is the bravest mainstream film of the decade, placing caste at the centre of power relations read more

Police have identified the deceased as Kanakan, alias S Kanagaraj, who was a native of Rangapattinam Odai in Mettupalayam. read more

Lack of Muslim support for the BJP, Aadhaar-enabled direct cash transfers, EWS quota and the national security pitch contributed to diminished role of caste read more

Due to the consolidation of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) 2014 performance, many incumbents have been re-elected. Overall we find little changes in the composition of the 2019 Lok Sabha as compared to the 2014 Lok Sabha. read more

These conversations are significant not least because they offers an insight into a group marginalised on account of caste as well as gender. read more

Traditionally, Akola was a Congress bastion that the BJP stormed in 1989 and has dominated since. The BJP holds four of the six assembly segments that make up the Lok Sabha seat read more

The electoral contest in Pataliputra has once again become a prestige battle for both RJD and BJP, as caste factor comes into play more aggressively in the present elections. read more

Raghav Chadha asserts that residents of South Delhi — a constituency where caste and regional identity play crucial role — will vote for a leader committed to work. read more

. According to the NFHS, the population share of upper castes, OBCs, SCs and STs in India is 24%, 45%, 21% and 9%, respectively. read more

The Election Commission Tuesday asked political parties and religious leaders to refrain from using places of worship for propaganda during the Lok Sabha polls. read more

Represented by Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha, the Karakat LS seat is heading towards witnessing a tightly fought electoral battle. read more

Note of caution: Putting caste labels on vehicles not permissible under Motor Vehicles Act, says senior transport official. read more

The national party which is able to convince the urban middle class, the urban poor, the small farmer, and the rural landless that it can improve its quality of life and incomes will do better read more