In 'Fire on the Ganges: Life among the Dead in Banaras', author Radhika Iyengar writes how no ‘upper-caste’ Hindu will be willing to perform the task of burning corpses, eve… Read More

A caste census in the state of Bihar has highlighted startling facts and disparities in Indian society that are now threatening the electoral prospects of the ruling BJP As India gears… Read More

Patna: Caste plays a pivotal role in shaping Bihar’s social landscape, influencing both personal choices and political preferences. People in Bihar often seek life partners and elect r… Read More

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Saturday a bill passed recently by the state Legislature to ban caste discrimination, saying separate legislation to that effect was not needed bec… Read More

(Reuters) – Fresno, California, became only the second U.S. city to ban caste discrimination after a unanimous city council vote that added caste and indigeneity as two new protecte… Read More

Uncover India’s literary treasures with our curated list of the best books written by Indian authors. Explore diverse narratives and enrich your reading list! India, a land as diver… Read More

Abstract Gowd Saraswat Brahmins are a small Hindu Brahmin community mainly settled in Goa, along the Konkan coast, and the coastal regions of Karnataka and Kerala. The GSB community of Goa a… Read More

This was originally published on Quibblers & Scribblers. A PASSAGE TO DELHI After MCing the first televised Miss India Pageant in Bombay in 1993, I returned to Delhi, packed up my f… Read More

Chennai, Aug 31 (IANS) Dalits in a village in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district have alleged that upper caste Hindus are ostracising them by denying entry in temples in the area… Read More

New Delhi: Political accusations have started over the suspension of Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary in the Lok Sabha. The Speaker also described the behavior of BJP MP Virendra Awas… Read More

Members of one religious group punish or discriminate against members of other religious groups. When one religion is given official approval by the state at the expense of another, these a… Read More

Rakesh Agrawal, a writer and activist based in Uttarakhand, says the planned marking of Muslim households in Uttarakhand brings back memories of Nazi era. His views A section of Uttarak… Read More

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A significant proportion of families belonging to the lower income category say that availability of adequate water is a big hindrance in usage of toilets. A reliabl… Read More

The Tamil Nadu revenue officials sealed the Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman temple in Melpathi village of Villupuram district on Wednesday. The revenue officials took action as caste Hindus had ba… Read More

Kritika Verma This was my first official internship in a different country, Nepal, at the Patan Museum, Lalitpur, Nepal. The Patan Museum was inaugurated in 1997 by his Late Majesty Bir Bikr… Read More

The Western Liberals have an uncanny knack to gloss over and portray their crimes as some benevolent and philanthropic actions. The SB-403 is a law that was recently passed by the California… Read More

However, with the Prime Minister reaching out to electorate in every nook and corner of the state campaigning for the saffron party, the BJP is hoping to script a history.Preparing the battl… Read More

Saptarshi Ghosh Dalit History Month, which is observed every year in the month of April, is meant to recognise and celebrate the struggles and achievements of Dalit communities across the wo… Read More

Dejected twenty two year old Indian student Karan Kataria, who has become the latest casualty of widespread cancel culture, has said he feels suicidal after the prestigious London School of… Read More

Introduction In the article "Bharat as a Civilizational State," I highlighted the inclusive nature of the native culture of Bharat. Despite ample evidence of inclusivity in both scripture a… Read More

India is a land of diversity and a vibrant tapestry of festivals and celebrations. Rama Navami is among the most significant festivals celebrated in India. This blog will explore the history… Read More

 The Konkani people are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group native to the Konkan region of the Indian subcontinent who speak various dialects of the Konkani language. Konkani is the sta… Read More

CONTENTS Madan Mohan Malaviya Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Jayanti. About Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Newspap… Read More

In my previous article “Materialism in ancient India”, we discussed the intellectual climate of ancient India in 13th-12th century BCE in the alternative timeline of Indian… Read More

The historical backdrop of Sindh alludes to the historical backdrop of the advanced Pakistani territory of Sindh, as well as adjoining areas that intermittently went under its influence.Sind… Read More

 In one of my earlier article, which I wrote probably a year back, I have mentioned about the similarities, that I came across, between the Vedic Civilization and that of the Egyptian… Read More

The recently concluded Delhi elections, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Delhi, an autonomous social science research institute has released a Delhi election-eve su… Read More

Khusrau Khan was a ruler of Delhi. It is estimated that he ruled for about 2 months in 1320. Born Hasan, he was originally from the Gujarat region. He, along with his uterine brother Husamud… Read More

Dharma, which is defined as “that which upholds the truth” cannot be fully viewed from the fragmented and fractured lens of Adharma – simply put as “that which does n… Read More

A true leader is marked by qualities of courage, selflessness, and unhindered dedication. India has had the fortune of being gifted with many such eminent leaders. In India’s governanc… Read More