We need to move from a caste census with a capital C to one with a small c, Pg11.
Experts advocate for comprehensive caste data collection beyond traditional census to expose inequality and inform policy, cautioning against pitfalls.
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Experts advocate for comprehensive caste data collection beyond traditional census to expose inequality and inform policy, cautioning against pitfalls.
Railways combat ticket touts using 'Brahmos' software; RPF arrests 50, introduces Aadhaar verification to curb illegal bookings.
Taliban's ban on female education and healthcare access precipitates maternal health crisis in Afghanistan, with maternal mortality rates soaring and skilled support dwindling.
ECI's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) faces scrutiny over potential overlap with Assam's NRC, raising concerns about jurisdictional overreach and social stability.
Karnataka's socio-economic survey faces resistance and legal challenges amidst caste dynamics and political opposition, raising concerns about social justice.
Bollywood film revisits Shah Bano case, sparking legal challenge and highlighting debates on secularism, minority rights, and maintenance laws.
Delhi's October air quality ranks second worst in 5 years despite low farm fires and high rainfall.
Tribal Affairs Ministry mandates voluntary, evidence-based relocation from tiger reserves, prioritizing community rights and FRA implementation.
Article analyzes the historical context of immigration policies, linking colonialism to modern exclusion and questioning narratives of discovery and exceptionalism.
India navigates complex engagement with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, balancing security concerns, regional influence, and domestic implications amid evolving geopolitics.
Government defends Forest Rights Act in Supreme Court, asserting its validity and importance for tribal communities' rights and forest conservation.
Rising anti-immigrant sentiment in UK and US shifts focus from illegal immigration to denouncing legal migration based on nativist concerns.
Supreme Court intervenes, forms panel to enforce transgender rights amid government inaction and persistent discrimination, highlighting executive failures.
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