It is made clear that even if the State has compelling reasons, the State will have to see that its reservation provision does not lead to excessiveness so as to breach the ceiling-limit of 50% or obliterate the creamy layer […]
Questions about a law to tackle the menace of custodial deaths have been raised five times over three sessions in the Parliament this year; and questions about prison reforms, on the same lines have been asked many more times. The […]
Sudheer Rajbhar’s radical concept of establishing Chamar Studio, a designer boutique, is unique. The Dalit community’s ability as craftsmen is coming to the fore Sudheer Rajbhar’s beige tote bags are as fancy as they come. However, what sets his apart […]
To be launched later this month, Hindi serial Ek Mahanayak – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar indicates a mainstreaming of the leader’s identity. New Delhi: As 26 November 2019 marked the 70th year of India’s Constitution, the book that B.R. Ambedkar is […]
The biggest strength of the dalit community is its numerical strength. Come election time, leading politicians compete with each other in hailing Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar as one of the greatest builders of India. They showcase their love for dalits by […]
We’d be lying if we didn’t acknowledge the déjà vu all of us have been quietly feeling for the past few days. Publicly — among friends and family, on social media, in op-eds and columns — we have come forth […]
Almost 800 years to this day, Delhi Sultanate ruler Razia Sultan carved out a piece of history. In fact, two. The first was, obviously, being elevated to the throne in the early 13th century and becoming thereby the first woman […]
Promote Dalit brands, create Dalit wealth, and destroy caste hegemony—this is what the latest entrepreneurial venture by Chandra Bhan Prasad aims to do. This essay comes from many months of observing the Twitter timeline of Chandra Bhan Prasad, perhaps India’s […]
By Jyoti Punwani, Has Medieval India ever been more vilified than it is today? There is a certain image of Medieval India which has been around since the 19th century, drawn from a vision of history, which sees it in […]
By Aakar Patel What is majoritarianism? It is defined as a political philosophy where the majority community is pre-eminent and enjoys primacy, meaning more rights than other communities. This is done in two ways. It is done through law and […]
