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Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai posing for a group photo with a newly unveiled statue of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, on October 12, 2025.

Caste over Constitution

The attack on CJI Gavai and IPS officer Puran Kumar’s death shows how institutional spaces remain saturated with caste-based humiliation.

Oct 14, 2025

Demonstrators at the entrance of parliament in Nepal on September 8. The most distinctive aspect of the Nepal protests was the use of social media to create momentum.

Nepal’s Discord revolution

A social media-driven uprising showcased digital activism’s potential. Yet it now faces risks of appropriation, misinformation, and fleeting impact.

K. Kalyani,Mukesh Kabir

Sep 24, 2025

People under the banner of OBC Mahasabha demanding a caste census in New Delhi on November 17, 2024.

Understand every caste-count, not just the broad categories

The caste census matters for what it may uncover: neglected sub-castes hidden within OBC labels, long ignored in policymaking and representation.

May 14, 2025

The Supreme Court’s silence on what is a “creamy layer” and the viability of it within the SC/ST quota remains a bone of contention.

The creamy layer myth: Cash can’t wash away caste

The Supreme Court’s call for SC/ST subcategorisation aims for fairer quota distribution, but risks political meddling and impact on vulnerable castes.

K. Kalyani,Mukesh Kabir

Aug 15, 2024

Chandrashekhar Azad “Ravan” arrives in Parliament to complete registration as a newly elected MP of the 18th Lok Sabha, in New Delhi on June 7.

The Dalit-Bahujan finally roars

A new anti-caste spectrum is emerging. And that promises to put social justice on the centre stage while signalling that BJP is not an alternative.

Jun 09, 2024

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