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OBC Man Made To Wash Brahmin's Feet, Drink Water To "Atone" For Insult
In a shocking incident of caste-based discrimination, a young man in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district was allegedly forced to wash the feet of a Brahmin man and drink the water as a punishment for "insulting" him
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Madras High Court Slams Officials For Failing To Stop Caste Discrimination At Karur Temple
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has pulled up district authorities for failing to ensure Scheduled Caste devotees' right to worship at the Chinnatharapuram Mariamman Temple in Karur district.
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Kerala Headmistress Booked For "Casteist Slur" Against Students
A case has been registered against the headmistress of an aided school for allegedly using casteist remarks against two fourth grade students and their parents in Haripad in the coastal district, police said on Wednesday.
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No Caste Discrimination In Water Distribution: Madras High Court's Big Order
In a powerful and far-reaching order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has condemned caste-based discrimination in access to public water resources and directed statewide implementation of equitable practices.
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Temple Can't Deny Entry Based On Caste: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling affirming the principle of equality, the Madras High Court has directed the Ariyalur Superintendent of Police (SP) to ensure that Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals are not denied entry into the Puthukudu Ayyanar Temple.
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'Discrimination Of Dalits After 80 Years Painful': Madras High Court On Temple Row
Continued discrimination against Dalits, 80 years after independence, is painful, the Madras High Court said as it heard a plea demanding the Tamil Nadu government intervene to ensure Dalits can enter temples, such as one in Pudukkottai district.
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"You Still Choose To Talk About Caste?" BJP On Rahul Gandhi's Remarks
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for stressing the need for a caste census, a day after the Rae Bareli MP said the exercise will help bring out the "truth of inequality and discrimination" in the country.
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"No Discrimination Based On Caste, Faith, Ideology": PM On Welfare Schemes
Interacting with renowned podcaster Lex Fridman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday apprised about the efforts made by the state machinery in conducting elections and said that 980 million people registered to vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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University Body UGC Needs "Teeth" To Tackle Caste Discrimination In Colleges: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday called for a "robust mechanism to tackle" the issue of caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions like IIMs and IITs.
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"Will Do Something About It": Supreme Court On Caste Discrimination In Colleges
Terming it as a sensitive issue, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will devise an effective mechanism to combat caste-based discrimination in educational institutions in the country.
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"Will Demolish Artificial Barrier Of 50% Reservations": Rahul Gandhi
Caste discrimination in India is "unique" -- probably among worst in world -- and the Congress will demolish the "artificial barrier" of 50 per cent reservations, the party's senior leader Rahul Gandhi said today.
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AAP Leaders File Complaint Against Vijender Gupta Over Assault On Marshal
AAP leaders on Sunday lodged two police complaints against BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta, accusing him of caste discrimination and physically assaulting a female bus marshal outside the Lieutenant Governor's house.
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"Right To Live With Dignity..." Supreme Court Bans Caste-Based Discrimination In Prisons
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday banned caste-based discrimination like division of manual labour, segregation of barracks and bias against prisoners of de-notified tribes and habitual offenders.
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"Nightmare": JP Morgan Vice President Faces Caste Bias In Gujarat's Housing Complex
Taking to X, Anirudh Kejriwal shared his grievances, tagging the Gujarat Police, Gujarat BJP, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, and other stakeholders.
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Dalit Groom Assaulted For Riding Horse During Wedding Procession In Gujarat
Four persons were arrested for allegedly attacking a Dalit groom for riding a horse as part of his wedding procession in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district, police said Tuesday.
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OBC Man Made To Wash Brahmin's Feet, Drink Water To "Atone" For Insult
In a shocking incident of caste-based discrimination, a young man in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district was allegedly forced to wash the feet of a Brahmin man and drink the water as a punishment for "insulting" him
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Madras High Court Slams Officials For Failing To Stop Caste Discrimination At Karur Temple
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has pulled up district authorities for failing to ensure Scheduled Caste devotees' right to worship at the Chinnatharapuram Mariamman Temple in Karur district.
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Kerala Headmistress Booked For "Casteist Slur" Against Students
A case has been registered against the headmistress of an aided school for allegedly using casteist remarks against two fourth grade students and their parents in Haripad in the coastal district, police said on Wednesday.
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No Caste Discrimination In Water Distribution: Madras High Court's Big Order
In a powerful and far-reaching order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has condemned caste-based discrimination in access to public water resources and directed statewide implementation of equitable practices.
-
Temple Can't Deny Entry Based On Caste: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling affirming the principle of equality, the Madras High Court has directed the Ariyalur Superintendent of Police (SP) to ensure that Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals are not denied entry into the Puthukudu Ayyanar Temple.
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'Discrimination Of Dalits After 80 Years Painful': Madras High Court On Temple Row
Continued discrimination against Dalits, 80 years after independence, is painful, the Madras High Court said as it heard a plea demanding the Tamil Nadu government intervene to ensure Dalits can enter temples, such as one in Pudukkottai district.
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"You Still Choose To Talk About Caste?" BJP On Rahul Gandhi's Remarks
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for stressing the need for a caste census, a day after the Rae Bareli MP said the exercise will help bring out the "truth of inequality and discrimination" in the country.
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"No Discrimination Based On Caste, Faith, Ideology": PM On Welfare Schemes
Interacting with renowned podcaster Lex Fridman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday apprised about the efforts made by the state machinery in conducting elections and said that 980 million people registered to vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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University Body UGC Needs "Teeth" To Tackle Caste Discrimination In Colleges: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday called for a "robust mechanism to tackle" the issue of caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions like IIMs and IITs.
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"Will Do Something About It": Supreme Court On Caste Discrimination In Colleges
Terming it as a sensitive issue, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will devise an effective mechanism to combat caste-based discrimination in educational institutions in the country.
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"Will Demolish Artificial Barrier Of 50% Reservations": Rahul Gandhi
Caste discrimination in India is "unique" -- probably among worst in world -- and the Congress will demolish the "artificial barrier" of 50 per cent reservations, the party's senior leader Rahul Gandhi said today.
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AAP Leaders File Complaint Against Vijender Gupta Over Assault On Marshal
AAP leaders on Sunday lodged two police complaints against BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta, accusing him of caste discrimination and physically assaulting a female bus marshal outside the Lieutenant Governor's house.
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"Right To Live With Dignity..." Supreme Court Bans Caste-Based Discrimination In Prisons
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday banned caste-based discrimination like division of manual labour, segregation of barracks and bias against prisoners of de-notified tribes and habitual offenders.
-
"Nightmare": JP Morgan Vice President Faces Caste Bias In Gujarat's Housing Complex
Taking to X, Anirudh Kejriwal shared his grievances, tagging the Gujarat Police, Gujarat BJP, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, and other stakeholders.
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Dalit Groom Assaulted For Riding Horse During Wedding Procession In Gujarat
Four persons were arrested for allegedly attacking a Dalit groom for riding a horse as part of his wedding procession in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district, police said Tuesday.
