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ExplainSpeaking looks at the caste-wise data on two broad counts — employment and consumer sentiments — sourced from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy’s (CMIE) Economic Outlook.

Every Census in independent India from 1951 to 2011 has published data on SCs and STs, but not on other castes.

The Bihar government on Monday released results of its caste survey in the state. While the Bihar BJP unit supported the process of carrying out the survey, the central BJP party didn't. Why?

The development is in line with India’s ambition to establish itself as a “trusted partner” in global supply chains, especially at a time when companies are looking to diversify from China – the traditional hub of such manufacturing for decades.

What exactly have Anne L’Huillier, Pierre Agostini, and Ferenc Krausz done in the field of the study of electrons? Why is this important? What are attoseconds

The caste survey was challenged under two significant grounds: that it violated a citizen’s fundamental right to privacy and that the state had no power to carry out such a survey.

Gandhi knew that music could reach out to people the way not many other means could – music could bring them together in a congregation, be uplifting in a way to allow them to stay on the path to his dream – freedom of the nation.

On his 154th birth anniversary, a look at the Mahatma’s complicated legacy on race which continues to fuel debate till date.

Nehru said of Shastri once, “No man can wish for a better comrade and better colleague in any undertaking — a man of highest integrity, loyalty, devoted to ideals, a man of conscience and a man of hard work.” On his anniversary, here are some key instances from his life.

Who are Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, and how did their work contribute to the development of Covid vaccines? How is mRNA technology used in vaccines?