Caste Discrimination

JNU Admin Refutes Reports Claiming Caste Bias Against Students, Faculty

India News | ANI | Sunday January 19, 2020

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration has refuted some media reports claiming that there is discrimination against students and teachers belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) category in the varsity.

OBC Groom Beaten Up For Riding Horse During Wedding Procession: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 4, 2019

A 28-year-old man from an OBC community was beaten up for riding a horse during his wedding procession allegedly by members of the Rajput community in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district, police said on Tuesday.

"Deeply Saddening": Priyanka Gandhi Condemns Murder Of Dalit Children

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday September 26, 2019

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi today condemned the murder of two children belonging to the Dalit community in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri, and urged the Kamal Nath government to take stringent action against the culprits.

"What Do You Mean By Dalit?" School Asks In Exam, MK Stalin Wants Action

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday September 7, 2019

DMK chief MK Stalin today expressed concerns over a school question paper asking questions based on caste and religion that he says "propagates discrimination". Sharing the photograph of the question paper on Twitter, Mr Stalin raised concerns about the education system of the country.

Targeted over Caste, Dalit Official Ends Life In Uttar Pradesh Town

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Friday September 6, 2019

A police complaint has been filed against nine people for allegedly abetting the suicide of a Dalit government officer in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur town. His body was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his residence on Thursday.

Mothers Of Rohit Vemula, Payal Tadvi Move Top Court Over Campus Caste Bias

India News | ANI | Thursday August 29, 2019

Mothers of Payal Tadvi and Rohith Vemula who had committed suicide over alleged caste discrimination, have moved a petition in the Supreme Court seeking directions for strict measures to end caste discrimination in university campuses.

Desist From Any Act Of Discrimination Against SC/ST Students: UGC To Universities

Education | NDTV Education Team | Sunday June 30, 2019

The Commission has also asked the varsities to take prompt action if any discriminatory incident comes to the notice of the authorities.

'Article 15' Maker Appeals For Help As Movie On Caste System Faces Blocks

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday June 29, 2019

Article 15, a movie about the caste system in India has run into protests a day after its release, forcing it off theatres in some parts of the country, the film's director-producer has said, opening a fresh frontier in a nationwide debate over free speech.

No Cure For Casteism In Mumbai Medical Colleges Shaken By Doctor Suicide

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Monday June 3, 2019

Payal Tadvi, a gynaecologist at the BYL Nair Hospital in Mumbai, committed suicide last month after her senior colleagues allegedly targeted her with casteist slurs. Three doctors were arrested for allegedly abetting her suicide in the days that followed.

Dalits Denied Chief Minister's Post Thrice In Karnataka: G Parameshwara

India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday February 25, 2019

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said Dalit leaders from the state had been denied the chief minister's position three times to favour others, alleging caste discrimination even at the highest levels of politics, government and his own party.

"Identify Those Who Create Caste Discrimination": PM Modi In Varanasi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked Sant Ravidas, a mystic poet of the Bhakti Movement, on his birth anniversary to urge people to end caste discrimination and identify those who promote it for "self interest".

Only 3 Castes Eligible For President's Guard? Court Asks Centre To Reply

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 26, 2018

The Delhi High Court has asked the centre and the Army chief for their response after a petition alleged that only three castes - Jats, Rajputs and Jat Sikhs - were considered for recruitment for the post of the President's bodyguard.

Bihar School Allegedly Segregates Students On Caste, Religion, Probe On

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 18, 2018

A school in Bihar's Vaishali district has been alleged to have been segregating students based on religion and caste that has prompted the government to launch an inquiry.

UK Rules Out Separate Law For Caste Discrimination Among Indians

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 24, 2018

The UK government on Monday concluded that caste discrimination among the Indian community does not require separate legislation and said it can be covered as part of emerging case law in the country.

Allegations Of Caste Discrimination At Flood-Hit Relief Camp In Kerala

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday July 23, 2018

The Kerala Pulayar Maha Sabha, the state's largest Dalit organisation, has complained to the Chief Minister and Alappuzha district collector alleging discrimination by a group of Christians at a relief camp.