Scheduled Castes
Top Court To Examine SC/ST Reservation
The court clarified that it will not delve into the validity of prior extensions granted for SC & ST reservations through earlier amendments
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India has had, during its history, Presidents and Vice-Presidents elected, who were from religious minorities and oppressed castes
Bill to extend SC and ST political quotas ratified
In the Vidhan Parishad, chairman Ramraje Nimbalkar announced that the bill was passed unanimously.
Supreme Court laments practice of untouchability
Reserves order on plea to review SC/ST Act verdict.
BJP MP demands reservation for SCs, STs, OBCs in private sector
She said the government had also given reservation of 10 per cent to economically backward sections among the general category people.
SC refuses to entertain plea challenging usage of word 'dalit' by media
The petitioners said that Ministry, by erasing term ‘Dalit’ from public debate, creats false impression that the term itself is derogatory.
Tattoos in TN schools keep caste cauldron simmering
Tattooing of a single star or a mango, symbols of the rival parties, are among other means used by students to exhibit their caste affiliations.
Colourful bands, tattoos in TN schools keep caste cauldron simmering
School compound walls are painted with graffiti of outfits espousing respective causes and with students asserting their caste identities.
Bharat Bandh call is BJP, RSS conspiracy: Mayawati
BJP, RSS are indulging in divisive politics as part of which agitations are being organised to oppose the amendments to the SC ST Act.
Govt’s ‘dalit’ advisory wrong
The term “dalit” isn’t used in government documents as a rule.