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Abuse faced by Vandana Katariya exposes casteism in sports
The family of Vandana Katariya, Forward player in the women’s hockey team, faced casteist abuse soon after the women’s team…
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Bombay Catholics and the question of caste
I dedicate this article to Sharad Patil, who remains a guide for reinterpreting non-Vedic knowledge in India. At the onset…
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IIT Madras professor resigns alleging caste discrimination
Vipin P. Veetil Vipin Pudiyath Veetil, an assistant professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of…
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BAPS temple in New Jersey: How caste determines the value of skilled work
A prototype of temple design made by Sompura Brahmins and executed by Dalit and Adivasi stone carvers (Courtesy: @TempleCarvers) The…
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Death is becoming cheaper: Some questions on India’s detention centres
The SC/ST/OBC hostel in Karnataka’s Sondekoppa village that has been converted into a detention centre for ‘illegal immigrants’ (Courtesy: The…
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Satyashodhak Samaj: Modern India’s first organised challenge to Brahmanism
Satyashodhak Samaj was a revolutionary organisation founded by lower caste activists under the leadership of Jotirao Phule. On the 147th…
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अनिता: ‘नीट’ ह्या संस्थात्मक ब्राम्हणवादाला आग लावणारी पेटती मशाल
पा रंजितच्या “काला” या चित्रपटाच्या एका गाण्यामधील फ्रेम. अनिता, जिला आता सर्व अभिमानाने डॉक्टर अनिता म्हणतात, तिच्या संस्थानिक हत्येला ह्या…
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Intersectionality is key for a strong feminist movement
Rashmi Nair Women from marginalised communities have often criticised the mainstream feminist movement in India. For example, women from Dalit,…
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State power and Brahmin endowments
Bhumi pujan yagya officiated by Brahmins West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a 1,000 rupees monthly allowance and…
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