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The Gujarat government has said conversion to Buddhism will require prior approval of the authorities. Buddhism's egalitarian appeal has long attracted the oppressed in Hinduism.

In an exclusive conversation with India.com, Mahatma Gandhis great-grandson of Tushar Gandhi speaks about how Bapus ideologies are more than what they mean in the literal sense, the trivialisation of his contribution in todays political context and what is it that is required to deal with the problems like caste-based animosity, communal violence and unemployment in the country. - EXCLUSIVE: If Alive, Bapu Would Have Accepted That His Efforts To Create Casteless Society Failed, Says Tushar Gandh...

Historically, Kunbis sought to be identified as Maratha for upward social mobility. Now, Marathas seek to be identified as Kunbi for reservation benefits | Mumbai news

A Twitter user flexed his 'janeu' or the 'sacred' thread worn by Brahmins and is now getting schooled over 'casteist' gesture.

Every Ambedkar Jayanti is an occasion for learning. Since what we set out to celebrate is not just the life of one of the greatest champions of social

Cultivating Democracy: Politics and Citizenship in Agrarian India by Mukulika Banerjee, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2021; pp 237, `995 (hardbound).

The government had earlier restricted Pre-Matric Scholarships for Class 9 and 10 students attributing it to not following the guidelines for Right To Education which guarantees free and quality education to all children till Class 8.

The recent Dalit representation in Indian cinema has arrived with nuanced attributes, distinct from the earlier cinematic portrayal that mostly depicted them as victims of caste atrocities and violence. The new representation in the recent Hindi, Tamil, and Marathi films and on various over-the-top platforms has progressively identified Dalits as the part of a greater

Authoritarianism and Resistance in India The Fight Against Modi and Hindutva in the Era of COVID-19 Editor’s note: New Politics board member Phil Gasper interviewed Samantha Agarwal in April 2020. The interview was subsequently transcribed and edited for length. Phil Gasper for New Politics: You have recently returned from India. You were there during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and you left a few days before the recent lockdown was put in place. Can you tell ...