Instagram emerges as platform for anti-caste Indian artDalit and Bahujan artists are reshaping the landscape of digital expression, turning social media into dynamic exhibitions of resistance. T...
31 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...
23 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Telangana caste survey finds 89,000 child labourers; majority from SC, ST communitiesA recent Telangana caste survey found 89,000 children under 18 working daily. SC Madigas and ST Lambadis form a significant portion. The su...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Polls: Beyond caste lines, the rise of TVK's Vijay explainedTamil Nadu's film stars find political success often linked to their caste-neutral identities. Actors like Vijay and Rajinikanth appeal acr...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Ashoka vs Qin Shi Huang: Two contrasting paths to unity and empire-buildingMore than two millennia ago, leaders Qin Shi Huang in China and Ashoka in India confronted the vital issue of creating unity within their r...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Everybody should have access to temples, matha: Supreme CourtIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has asserted that all individuals deserve the right to enter any temple. Justice BV Nagarathna high...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Peter Navarro’s ‘Brahmins’ remark on India sparks backlash — But who are the Boston Brahmins?Peter Navarro ignited controversy by accusing "Brahmins" of profiting from India's Russian oil resale, sparking outrage in India due to the...
02 Sep, 2025, 02.25 PM 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
Anurag Kashyap slams Censor Board over Phule controversy; here’s what he saidAnurag Kashyap slammed the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) on Instagram for ordering cuts to the Marathi film Phule. The filmm...
17 Apr, 2025, 02.01 PM IST
View: Understanding economies and their role in rendering old models of caste irrelevantWhere do we locate contemporary service providers? By traditional classifications they are the shudras? Does the old varna system still hol...
18 Sep, 2021, 12.00 AM IST
A Brahmin in Kerala: A tale of politics, spirituality, and human greedThe 20th century saw a reform movement in Kerala that challenged this old hierarchical system that legitimised inequality. New laws demande...
21 Aug, 2021, 12.01 AM IST
Brahmins as Kingmakers: A glimpse into political scenario in ancient IndiaThe Brahmins would make a king in two ways, one by establishing his genealogy and connecting him to the kings of yore from the solar or lun...
11 Jul, 2020, 10.49 AM IST
View: The problem is the Brahminical system, the basis of which is inequalityCaste is all-pervasive — from birth to death — in India. It needs to be questioned by everyone, not just the depressed castes, if we need t...
24 Nov, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Telangana government demands explanation from collector on beef commentsMurali said during a program to mark the World TB Day at Yeturu Nagaram that "Brahminical" culture had affected eating habits leading to pr...
25 Mar, 2017, 07.28 PM IST
Mayawati expels Dalit for anti-Brahmin FB postBahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati made her priorities clear when she expelled a core cadre leader for making objectionable remarks against...
15 Jun, 2016, 11.16 AM IST
Brahmins in Gujarat demand reservation in government jobs, salary for priestsAll Gujarat Brahm Samaj also wants the Government to pay monthly salary to Brahmin priests serving in temples across the State.
03 Oct, 2015, 07.52 PM IST
Brahmins in Gujrat demand reservation for economically weaker community membersThe All Gujarat Brahm Samaj has prepared an agenda of their demands, which include reservation to economically weaker members.
19 Aug, 2015, 03.22 PM IST