Topic: Caste
Muslim students join ‘Dalits only’ Kerala school, break caste barriers and effect difference
As part of the mission the Operation for Rohith Vemula, 6 Muslim students along with their parents reached the school and took admission in the school. Rohit Vemula is the Ph.D. student whose institutional murder in the University of Hyderabad led to nationwide protests and resistance against the caste system.
Denied CM post thrice because I am a Dalit’, says Karnataka deputy CM G Parameshwara
Alleging that there were attempts by some in the Congress to block the rise of Dalit leaders, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on February 25 claimed that he has thrice been denied the chief ministerial post, as he belonged to the community.
We reject February 13 order of Supreme Court to evict Adivasis: Human Rights Forum
Human Rights Forum (HRF) rejected the February 13 order of the Supreme Court that calls for eviction in a summary and time-bound manner of those whose claims for forest rights under The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act (FRA) have been rejected.
Experience of marginalized women in Delhi’s Pinjra Tod
We write this to put forth our experience as women from marginalized race, religion and caste and to state in clear words as to how the intersectional feminism of Pinjra Tod is only a showcase from the outside and internally how marginalized women have little or no say in the decision making.
Caste based reservation is under danger: Tejashwi Yadav
The 10% quota to the economically backward among the upper castes is the first step to end caste-based reservations, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Tuesday.
Constitution does not have provisions for reservations for economically weak sections, says J Chelameswar
Retired Supreme Court Justice J Chelameswar on Wednesday said the Constitution does not have provisions for reservations for economically weak sections, The Indian Express reported.
