Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Wednesday claimed that there were no castes in the Hindu religion, which was higher-level ‘varna’ itself, and it was the British who included castes in ...

After seventy-five years, we continue to recognize the Indian Constitution as a transformative document that has contributed to justice, equality and fraternity. However, given that it remains, ...

BJP MLA Nandkishore Gujjar defended Dy CM Brajesh Pathak's felicitation by Brahmins, calling CM Yogi Adityanath a Brahmin by varna. He also demanded UAPA be imposed on filmmakers for allegedly ...

Buddhism is a sacred morality, and because it is based on reason and experience, it is a powerful force that can eliminate ...

By A Representative The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has alleged that recent remarks by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on raw cotton imports from the United States contradict the ...

Outlook magazine’s February 21, 2026 issue, Seeking Equity, brings together ground reports, analysis and commentary to examine UGC’s equity rules and the claims of misuse raised by privileged groups.

For most of the year, there is no work in the villages. Work comes briefly, during sowing or harvesting, and then it’s a dry season. “All of us, nearly 15 people in my family, get work only for a few ...

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy clashed over caste politics and social justice. Accusations flew as Siddaramaiah critiqued JD(S) family dominance, while ...

Gazette notifications issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the statutory body that oversees higher education in India, usually don’t attract much public attention. However, a recent one ...

The UGC’s Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations 2026, notified on January 13, sought to address persistent caste discrimination on Indian campuses. Instead, they had led to ...