Scheduled Caste

Dealing with quotas in India’s private universities

The government must devise strong educational mechanisms to help students from underprivileged backgrounds to compete.

India’s digital divide and the consequent welfare bias

Digitalisation of government services is creating inequalities in delivery of schemes to the marginalised

Counting castes, counting inequalities in India

A caste census could pave the way for fair and targeted policies, equitable resource allocation and meaningful affirmative action

Inequalities of caste and contract in sewage work in Delhi-NCR

Rising contractual employment in sanitation work draws upon and reproduces historical inequalities of caste and class in urban India

Chanting Ambedkar: Not out of Fashion, but its our Passion

Ambedkar’s legacy and his role in shaping India’s Constitution face persistent criticism from the BJP and RSS, driven by ideological conflicts and efforts to diminish his influence in modern Indian politics

Bihar: The shifting narrative

Bihar politicians have dropped their effective policy approach to pander for votes among Backward classes. Will their bid to shake the BJP pay off?