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The social hierarchy of Muslim society: Is the caste system a problem unique to Hindus?
Often ignored by the media, there is wide scale discrimination present in Muslim society between two factions- Ashraf and Ajlaf.
Caste over development is evident in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections
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In Lakhisarai and Suryagarh assembly seats in Bihar, voters are divided based on caste and it is clearly evident
Hypocrisy, thy name Rohini Singh: The Wire employee outrages selectively depending on caste and religious identity of victim and perpetrator
Close on the heels of Hathras horror, a 22-year-old Dalit girl was gang-raped in Balrampur also in Uttar Pradesh. But did it invoke same angry reactions? No.
Insistence on representation of every caste among the Temple trustees: A colonial idea that endangers Temple tradition
An issue that has come up in this discussion is that question of caste representation among the Temple trustees to avoid caste-discrimination.
People who think govt control of temples will rid them of inter-jati conflict assume that a pro-Hindu govt will always be in power
Viewing it through the single lenses of govt control, though, does not do justice to the various other aspects of society within which these temples are situated
‘Unspoken caste system that shaped America’: Oprah Winfrey sends book, that needlessly drags India into a debate about slavery in USA, to 500 professionals
"caste' by Isabel Wilkerson is the new pick by celebrity talk-show host Oprah Winfrey for her book club.
Kerala: Centre directs State to take disciplinary action against one Asif for forging caste certificate in UPSC exam
As per the report, Asif had forged his caste certificate during UPSC exam to claim benefits of reservation meant for non-creamy layer of OBCs.
Caste based reservations should continue till caste based discrimination is there: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
At an event in Delhi on Tuesday, RSS Sarsanghchalak talked about various issues like need to build a pro-India narrative and about issues facing the Hindu community.
Reclaiming Varnasrama: Can a King be a Shudra? Can a pauper be a Brahmin?
One of the key concepts therein has been that of Varna. There are said to be four Varna: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Shudra, in society.
Several govt job examinations have seen higher cut-off mark for OBCs compared to general category, here are the reasons
In several competitive exams, cut-off mark for OBC category candidates was more than the cut-off for general category
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Sheetal Amte, the granddaughter of social worker Baba Amte, commits suicide by lethal injection
Sheetal Amte, social worker, allegedly committed suicide after dispute with family over the family-managed trust.
News Reports
Leaked Wuhan documents: China misled the world about its mismanagement of Coronavirus pandemic, says report
The internal documents also revealed that it took roughly 23.3 days to process a case (from someone experiencing symptoms to confirmed diagnosis). While considering the internal difficulties, experts have conceded that the time lag was extraordinary.
Fact-Check
Fact-check: Is Prasar Bharati shutting down AIR radio stations in Kerala?
Prasar Bharati CEO took to Twitter to reply to allegations that AIR stations are being shut to cut down cost.
News Reports
After Barkha Dutt failed to whitewash Khalistan supporter Deep Sidhu, Shekhar Gupta’s The Print picks up the pieces
Actor Deep Sidhu continues to refuse to call Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale a terrorist while he keeps participating in farmer protests
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Pilibhit: 12-year-old boy escapes from madrassa alleging he was chained and tortured by his teacher
A 12-year-old boy was beaten by head of the Al-Jamiatul Razvia Madinatul Islam madrassa in Pilibhit after he tried to go home
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SFJ ads appear on YouTube offering $10m support for farmers, in return, wants Sikhs to join ‘Khalistan movement’: Details
Amid ongoing farmers’ protests in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi, it is evident that Khalistani supporters have hijacked the protests and now, they are running ads on YouTube
Crime
Wife of late Wajid Khan writes on her sufferings in an inter-faith marriage, says anti-conversion law should be nationalised
Wife of late music composer Wajid Khan wrote how her husband and his family had been forcing her to convert to Islam after their marriage
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Shiv Sena to organise Azaan recitation competition, party leader calls it as important as ‘Maha Aarti’
Shiv Sena is to bear the cost of the event and will also reward the contest winners.
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Indian Idol contestant reveals how she faced opposition from conservative Muslim society as singing is ‘not allowed’
The Indian Idol contestant revealed how women in her society are looked down upon if they try to excel in any field.
Cricket
Indian man proposes to his Australian girlfriend during Ind vs Aus cricket match, here is what happened next
While India's performance has been below par, netizens found happiness in the unusual proposal that became the highlight of the match.
