Mallikarjun Kharge raises workplace caste discrimination in Rajya SabhaDuring Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised concerns over caste-based discrimination at workplaces,...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge brings up Odisha anganwadi Dalit worker case in Parliament, discusses caste discrimination at workplaceMallikarjun Kharge highlighted caste discrimination at workplaces. He cited an Odisha anganwadi where a Dalit worker faced boycott. Inciden...
12 Feb, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
JPMorgan executive alleges caste discrimination in Gandhinagar housing society, narrates 'nightmarish' incidentAnirudh Kejriwal, a JPMorgan VP, alleged that he faced caste discrimination while buying a flat in Gandhinagar. The society's management op...
27 Feb, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
SC says discrimination in educational institutions "very serious issue", asks UGC to specify steps taken to curb itThe plea has sought court's direction to ensure that all universities and Higher Education Institutions (HEI) establish Equal Opportunity C...
06 Jul, 2023, 04.22 PM IST
IIT student case: Mere allegations in suicide note not sufficient to conclude accused committed offence of abetment, says Mumbai courtMere allegations in a suicide note would not be sufficient to draw conclusion that the accused has committed the offence of abetment, a Mum...
10 May, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
Caste discrimination rampant in global tech ecosystem, activists sayThe Google issue has reignited the conversation around caste-based discrimination across technology organisations that employ Indian-origin...
07 Jun, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Why more and more US universities are adding caste to anti-discrimination policies1 in 3 Dalit students in US experienced caste discrimination, according to Equality Labs report, 2016. These efforts culminated in a landma...
12 Feb, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
After case against Cisco, US group gathers evidence against caste discrimination in Silicon ValleyAmbedkar King Study Circle (AKSC) in California is collecting evidence following the US State’s lawsuit against networking tech company Cis...
28 Jul, 2020, 10.32 PM IST
Dalit kids face bias in schools too: StudyThe study, conducted by National Dalit Movement for Justice and shared exclusively with ET, reveals a shocking picture of discrimination an...
10 Aug, 2017, 01.29 AM IST
BJP does not discriminate on caste, religion: Rajnath SinghIn response, Singh, who has also served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, said "the BJP does not discriminate on the basis of caste, cree...
23 Mar, 2017, 03.04 PM IST
Opposition seeks probe into JNU student's death, govt assures actionParliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar assured the House of "suitable action" and said the entire House shared the grief over the deat...
15 Mar, 2017, 05.07 PM IST
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says all of Kashmir, 'including Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit-Baltistan, is India's'RSS chief also warned the 'cow brigade' to work within the law and to not break it, in its efforts to work towards the Centre's goal of pro...
11 Oct, 2016, 11.16 AM IST
The new-age Dalits are unapologetic, unashamed of their identityThe Dalit born after the 1991 economic reforms are wearing the Dalit tag as a badge of honour and needs more than the tokenism of temple en...
01 Aug, 2016, 05.47 AM IST
India is more sensitive now, not more intolerantCommunal riots have continued with sickening regularity since 1947, but diminished in recent years, with the notable exception of 2002.
15 Nov, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
No discrimination on the basis of caste, religion: Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh today said the government would not tolerate any discrimination on the basis of caste and religion and directed the Delhi Pol...
05 Feb, 2015, 05.33 PM IST
Social identities have led to discrimination: Hamid Ansari"The Scheduled Castes and the OBCs suffer caste-based discrimination. The tribals endure both physical and social isolation."
27 Sep, 2014, 05.00 PM IST
- Vienna clash may put caste in global spotlight
Caste fingerprints on the sensational Vienna shootout among Sikhs could result in renewed international pressure for recognition of caste-b...
26 May, 2009, 09.09 AM IST