India rules prison practices linked to caste system unconstitutional
Unfavourable jail treatment stemming from colonial days such as toilet cleaning and cleaning septic tanks for those at bottom ...
In Buddha's Time Hindu Society Was More Or Less Equalitarian
The traditional Hindu social structure is made up of four“castes” which are hierarchically arranged. The priestly/scholarly ...
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India: Top court rules against caste-based tasks in prisons
India's caste system, which splits up Hindus into different societal ... of "varna," which literally means "color" — the Brahmins (the priestly class), the Kshatriyas (the ruling, administrative and ...
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And you do exactly what, sir?
Most people believe their worth is defined by what they do from 9 to 5. What if you’re one of those youth who does nothing ...
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Top Indian judge blames British rule for discriminatory practices in prisons
Chief justice observes distribution of work among prisoners 'based on their caste hierarchy is discriminatory, ...
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How a sense of humiliation gave rise to the modern Jat identity & impacted Haryana’s politics
Jats adopted elements of Arya Samaj movement. Since then, from kshatriya to kisan to demand for OBC status, their identity ...
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RSS, Kangana Ranaut and Neo-Hindutva Feminism
An RSS supporter and promoter of the idea of Hindu Rashtra, Kangana Ranaut is a new nationalist and a new cultural phenomenon ...