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Nitish Kumar: Last tall leader of JP movement

Nitish Kumar represents a rare kind of political discipline, one that does not seek consistent outcomes. In a time when politics is often driven by spectacle, his work remained grounded in delivery. (CMO Bihar/ANI)
opinion
Published on Apr 17, 2026 10:39 pm IST

Mandal’s legacy and path ahead for social justice

BP Mandal’s legacy reminds us that inclusiveness is the true strength of democracy. His death anniversary is a reminder that the journey toward social justice remains unfinished. (HT Archive)
opinion
Published on Apr 10, 2026 09:34 pm IST

Keeping up with UP: UGC equity regulations and political fallout

PREMIUM
The regulations reignited the caste rift on campuses. (HT PHOTO)
india news
Updated on Feb 09, 2026 04:50 pm IST

Mandal 2.0: Caste count to set stage for another churn in Uttar Pradesh politics?

After Bihar, where a caste-based survey was conducted in 2023, Uttar Pradesh will be the next state where such data could significantly influence electoral strategies, according to political observers (SANTOSH KUMAR/HT FILE PHOTO)
lucknow news
Published on May 29, 2025 08:10 am IST

‘Against Dalit…’: BJP accuses Cong of historical opposition to social justice

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
india news
Updated on May 01, 2025 12:15 pm IST

Explainer: Caste Census – history, politics, and its significance today

Explainer: Caste Census – history, politics, and its significance today
india news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 07:18 pm IST

VP Dhankar takes swipes at Rahul Gandhi, Congress PMs over Constitution

he vice-president was at the Elphinstone Technical High School and Junior College to inaugurate one of the ‘Constitution temples’ in 434 industrial training institutes across the state. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Sept 16, 2024 04:49 am IST

Lalu clarifies Muslim reservation remark: ‘Based on backwardness, not religion’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (right). (File Photo)
india news
Updated on May 08, 2024 12:03 am IST

Nitish, Tejashwi create buzz in otherwise quiet Madhepura

A road show in Madhepura by CM Nitish Kumar. (HT photo)
others
Published on Apr 30, 2024 09:24 pm IST

Castes from Muslim communities ‘intentionally’ included in backward classes: BJP

BJP national spokesperson and former Union minister Shahnawaz Hussain (HT Photo)
india news
Published on Apr 26, 2024 11:37 pm IST

Uttar Pradesh’s OBC population estimated at over 50%

Though no authentic data of a caste wise break of the OBC population was available after the 1931 Census, Uttar Pradesh’s then minister for parliamentary affairs Hukum Singh-led committee in 2001 had worked out 7.56 crore as the population of 79 OBCs in the state, based on family registers (maintained in rural areas). (FILE PHOTO)
lucknow news
Updated on Oct 03, 2023 04:54 pm IST

Vishwanath Pratap Singh’s life-sized statue to be installed in Chennai

Vishwanath Pratap Singh. (HT PHOTO)
india news
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 02:24 pm IST

Dalit politics takes centre stage: Now, UP BJP to raise ‘Lucknow guest house incident’

Dalit politics takes centre stage: Now, UP BJP to raise ‘Lucknow guest house incident’ (pic for representation)
lucknow news
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:24 pm IST

Bihar symbolises a larger shift in politics | Opinion

The electoral strategy of stitching together a plurality of minority and some caste groups has maxed out. PM Modi recognised the change
columns
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 08:25 pm IST

The Mandal moment

The Mandal moment saw ferocious backlash by sections of upper castes. This opposition was articulated on two axes — the fact that reservations compromised merit, and if at all reservations should open up beyond what was offered to Scheduled Castes and Tribes, it should be on economic lines
editorials
Updated on Aug 07, 2020 06:11 am IST

How Mandal changed, and did not change, India

Former prime minister, VP Singh, addressing a rally in August 1990 in support of the Mandal Commission
analysis
Updated on Aug 06, 2020 07:32 pm IST

It is time to review India’s reservations architecture | HT editorial

Even as the representation of Dalits and tribals in Parliament is assured, it is time to debate the rationale and record of ever-expanding reservations
editorials
Updated on Dec 11, 2019 07:35 pm IST

‘Bread on all plates and pens in all hands’: RJD manifesto stresses on quota

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav releases his party’s election manifesto in Patna on Monday.
lok sabha election 2019
Updated on Apr 09, 2019 12:50 am IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019| BSP-SP alliance to play crucial role in poll results: Mayawati

The BSP leader called on the voters to ensure that the BJP does not return to power at the Centre.
lok sabha election 2019
Updated on Apr 05, 2019 09:02 pm IST

Maratha quota: Earlier panels relied on 1931 census, High Court told

Arguing for Akhil Maratha Mahasangh, advocate Vineet Naik told a bench of justices Ranjit More and Bharati Dangre that the Mandal Commission had erred in terming Marathas a forward class.(Bidesh Manna/HT photo)
mumbai news
Updated on Mar 20, 2019 04:33 am IST

Bill on quota for economically weaker sections brought with good intent and purpose: Thawar Chand Gehlot

Union minister for social justice and empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot.
india news
Updated on Jan 11, 2019 10:44 am IST

Reservations cannot be an entitlement in perpetuity

Protestors taking part in Maratha Kranti Morcha burnt down a police chowkie at Kopar Khairane in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018
editorials
Updated on Jul 26, 2018 11:01 am IST

Why reservation in promotions for state jobs is a non-issue

A file picture of the Supreme Court. Unless the apex court’s judgment in the M Nagraj case (2006) is either reversed by a larger bench or overturned by an ordinance, there won’t be clarity on the issue of reservation in promotions
analysis
Updated on Jun 20, 2018 07:14 am IST

Mayawati campaigns in Karnataka election, says Congress and BJP trying to end reservation

BSP chief Mayawati flanked by former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda (L) and JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy (R) waves at her supporters during a campaign for Karnataka assembly elections in Mysore on Wednesday.
bengaluru news
Updated on Apr 25, 2018 11:56 pm IST
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