Current Affairs
Atrocities against Dalits: Fading hope for justice
On an average, seven of every ten accused charged under the SC-ST (PoA) Act, 1989 are acquitted. This is a matter of deep concern as the act provides for a very robust framework for initial...
Subhash Chandra Kushwaha’s lecture on Kabir’s relevance today
‘From Jogis, Gorakhnath and Kabir learnt how love is essential for humanity; how the Hindu-Muslim divide can be healed and why Hindustan needs the concept of Param Brahma. This was basically a battle between polytheism...
Jharkhand: Attempts to ‘delist’ Christian Adivasis
This exercise is said to be sponsored by the BJP. Most of the BJP leaders – whether Babulal Marandi or Arjun Munda – have been raising the slogan of ‘Sabhi Sarna-Sanatan ek hain’ (Sarna and...
Maoists may surrender but Adivasi struggle will continue
There are many communities in the country that are more neglected than the Adivasis. They include several Dalit and OBC castes. But why did Maoist ideology not strike roots among them? Why did only Adivasi-dominated...
Why upper castes and BJP malign Yadavs in UP and Bihar and SP and RJD
The upper castes and their party and organization – the BJP and the RSS – have been building...
Uttar Pradesh: SIR’s ground reality that EC wants to hide
The BLO said, ‘They took away all forms from us and handed them over to contractual or other...
Bihar looks set to become a graveyard of social justice and a playground for corporate czars
In the new Nitish Kumar-led 27-member council of ministers, eight are from the upper castes, five from EBCs...
Social composition of the 18th Bihar Assembly
The Rajput have the highest representation among all the castes, while Kushwahas top Backward Classes, followed closely by...
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