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Archives, Identity (Distortion & Appropriation)
Continuous Distortions in Discourses of Indian Social Systems – I
Two things remained clear throughout all caste related confusion: (a) the British were convinced that there must be distinct class of untouchable castes external to ... Read More
Archives, Rights (Discrimination & Appeasement)
College Education: What Reservation Has Done to It
College education in India is plagued by myriad problems, the biggest being reservation. Read More
Archives, Indology
Why is the world so obsessed with India’s caste system?
There is an obsessive tendency to project the caste system as a form of social exclusivism found only in India. Clearly, not enough attention is ... Read More
Archives, Rights (Discrimination & Appeasement)
Maha Charade in the name of Social Welfare
On 25 June, 2014 the state government of Maharashtra announced its intention to give 16 per cent reservations to Marathas and five per cent to ... Read More