Government-funded institutions in India reserve a percentage of seats for historically disadvantaged groups as part of their affirmative action efforts. However, many upper-caste and general ...

Even in India, where the caste system was most rigid, the practice has been officially banned since 1950. Essentially, a caste system is a rigid assignment of social status based on inheritance.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and professor Sukhadeo Thorat discuss the need for a caste census in India and highlight BR Ambedkar's movement against caste discrimination. Gandhi emphasizes that ...

India can’t achieve its potential while leaving the majority of its youth behind. Either we transform education into a true tool of liberation, or we perpetuate a system that maintains caste ...

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi Monday launched a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central ...

His inclusion in the panel has sparked criticism from the BJP, which argues that foreign involvement in analysing India’s caste demographics is unnecessary and potentially problematic.

Sakthi Aircraft Industry Pvt Ltd (SAIPL) and the Aero Club of India have partnered to manufacture 200 Diamond DA40 NG trainer aircraft in India, aligned with the 'Make in India' initiative.

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The induction of ATAGS will play a crucial role in modernising the Indian Army's artillery. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the ...

“It is the first indigenously designed and developed civil aircraft transferred to an industry partner for manufacturing. A similar imported aircraft will cost around Rs 6 crore while the home ...