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How caste manifested before the BritishThe notion that the British introduced India's rigid caste system is false. Eighteenth-century Indian rulers, Brahmins, and merchants activ...27 Sep, 2025, 12.42 AM IST- From sanskritisation to backwardationIndian society's caste system, rooted in ancient texts and practices, has evolved from a rigid varna model to a modern categorization influ...06 Jun, 2025, 11.56 PM IST
- Ahead of elections, Maha govt okays inclusion of Kunbi sub-castes in OBC list and more during cabinet meetThe Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government has announced several measures, including adding Kunbi sub-castes to the OBC list and renaming...23 Sep, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
- View: Privilege to Saraswati at the cost of Durga & Lakshmi is an old Brahmanical hangoverIndia's focus currently is about being respected globally as a civilisation - source of knowledge, stemming from mysterious Vedas. This min...21 Jan, 2023, 12.39 AM IST
- Will the Real OBCs please stand up: Undeserving castes crowding out genuine backwardsIn modern India, many enjoy the privileges of being the upper castes in the social sphere and partake with the benefits of reservation in t...20 Aug, 2021, 10.00 AM IST
- BJP appoints Madan Kaushik its Uttarakhand unit chiefKaushik is a fourth-term MLA from Haridwar constituency, and is one of the senior most legislators of the party in the hilly state.12 Mar, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
- Caste factor gets pronounced in Rajasthan poll campaignA group of government officials in Bharatpur, tasked with keeping a tab on public pulse, said they sensed more caste-oriented decision-maki...01 Dec, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
- Caste major factor in Rajasthan pollsOn the 31 seats where both the Congress and the BJP have fielded candidates belonging to the same caste, there is a direct contest between ...23 Nov, 2018, 05.10 PM IST
- A greater good: BJP win pyrrhic for DhumalWhat is ironical about Dhumal’s defeat is that in naming him, BJP had gone against its policy of not projecting a chief ministerial candida...19 Dec, 2017, 01.42 AM IST
- Bundelkhand’s most prosperous Muslim Rajput community places bets on Brahmin candidateAmong Bundelkhand's large Muslim population, these Thakurs have clout, though historians aren't certain if they resulted from mass conversi...20 Feb, 2017, 10.52 AM IST
- Battle for Uttarakhand: Harish Rawat main hurdle for BJPBJP plans to attack Rawat for alleged corruption and this will be the thrust of the party campaign against the Congress.09 Nov, 2016, 01.04 AM IST
- Bihar election results 2015: 1 in every 4 new members in Assembly is a Yadav61 out of the total 243 legislators are Yadav, 42 of them are from RJD. Other parties, too, have Yadav members - 11 from JD(U), two from Co...10 Nov, 2015, 12.12 PM IST
- From dominant social groups to backward classes find representation in Narendra Modi-led governmentCabinet expansion seems to be in the offing with states such as Rajasthan underrepresented and many allies seeking a greater share in the g...27 May, 2014, 08.45 AM IST
- Lok Sabha Polls 2014: Right caste fit remains crucial to win electionsAccording to the poll data, BJP fielded 14 Brahmins, 15 Thakurs, 21 OBCs and 17 Dalits among other castes in UP.19 May, 2014, 12.25 PM IST
- Narendra Modi’s caste makes sense in heartland politicsThe more the backward castes become assertive Hindus, stronger the Hindu hierarchy & Hindutva identity. Thus, Narendra Modi is a godsend to...21 Jan, 2014, 06.52 AM IST
- Haryana first state to give 10 pc quota to economically weak: Bhupinder Singh HoodaThe 10 per cent reservation in government jobs to economically backward people is for general category, including Rajputs and Brahmins in t...29 Dec, 2013, 10.21 PM IST
- Senior Congress leader, ex-chief justice join BJPThe BJP’s attempts to hold on to power in Rajasthan received a big push with a senior Congress leader and a retired chief justice of the Gu...28 Oct, 2008, 05.09 AM IST
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