Dhangars Demand Grazing Corridors in Maharashtra
The Dhangars, a nomadic shepherd community in Maharashtra, are demanding a “grazing corridor” to protect their traditional herding routes, which are vital for their livelihood…
Backward Sections/Castes
Goa Assembly ST Reservation Bill 2024
The “Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024” was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August…
Debate Around Religion-Based Reservations
The debate around religion-based reservations in India, particularly concerning Muslims, involves balancing constitutional mandates of secularism, equality, and justice with the need for social upliftment…
PM-SURAJ Portal
The PM-SURAJ Portal, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 14, 2024, is a transformative initiative aimed at uplifting and empowering the most marginalized…
Maratha Reservation Bill
The New Maratha Reservation Bill in Maharashtra, India, aims to address the socio-economic disadvantages faced by the Maratha community by providing them with reservations in…
Madiga Community Issue
The Madiga community, primarily found in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, is historically associated with occupations like tannery, leatherwork, and…
Caste Census- Is It Needed?
A caste census is a contentious issue in Indian politics and society, bearing implications not just for governance but also for the broader discourse …
SHREYAS
Since 2014, the government has allocated a substantial budget of INR 2,300 Crore to support the education of SC (Scheduled Caste) and OBC (Other Backward…
Sub-categorization among Scheduled Castes
In a move that has stirred both controversy and anticipation, the government is considering a proposal to introduce “sub-categorisation” within the Scheduled Caste (SC) quotas.…
