Caste remains as brutal and pervasive as ever in India. But violence against women by men transcends even caste. It threatens all women and it unites all men.
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The Castaways | 7-minute read
Artist Rajyashri Goody talks about the politics of access and privilege surrounding food, in her cookbooks that are inspired by food mentioned in autobiographies by Dalit writers.
Udit Raj was denied a ticket in the BJP. Soon, he joined the Congress. Raj spoke with Rohit E David on why he left the BJP, joined the Congress and isn't fighting elections there either.
If the ‘bringing in of caste’ into these awards annoys you, you are probably a Hindu upper caste.
As Mayawati is back with a bang in 2019's political war, expect more abuse for a Dalit woman ‘who has forgotten her place’ — and sent her opponents into panic attacks.
By saying that resistance to women’s entry into Sabarimala temple is a matter of custom and sentiment, the Prime Minister has let down all marginalised groups, including women.
When a group of people is repeatedly told they were born unequal, they forget how to frame demands for rights. This is in contrast to Christianity, which prompted the genesis of equal societies.
The UP CM’s statement has led to Dalits ‘staking claim’ over Hanuman temples. What lies ahead?
You can dislike a government. You can vote it out. But once Maoism is in place, all such freedom ends.
My fieldwork showed that the empowerment has been restricted to women of relatively more dominant castes.
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