Jafri is unsparing of the caste system that persists among converts to Christianity and Islam. “Sadly,” she notes, “caste continues to play a role in almost every religion in India.

Ambedkar spoke with Voice of America news network on 20 May 1956 on the topic “Prospects of Democracy in India”. He said that ...

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The most notable aspect of the Supreme Court ruling prohibiting caste-based discrimination in the treatment of prisoners is that it required a judgment from the highest court to end colonial ...

Adityanath also asked officials to remain vigilant during upcoming festivals, ensuring that no untoward incidents occur. He ...

The book also rightly acknowledges Ramamirtham Ammaiyar’s crucial role in the abolition of the Devadasi system and ...

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All India Lawyers’ Association for Justice has called for urgent action against Bareilly judge who— while describing it as a ...

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All of which should remind the West of a simple principle: There is no substitute for victory. Peace results from the ...

AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel leads 12,000+ Muslims in march to Mumbai, protesting hate speech by BJP MLA and demanding action ...

Defying all exit poll predictions, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to secure a historic third term in ...