Can a Caste Census Reverse the BJP’s Advantage in Wooing Lower Castes?
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Can a Caste Census Reverse the BJP’s Advantage in Wooing Lower Castes?

Why is the BJP uncomfortable with the caste census? Why are the social justice parties excited, given the ways in which BJP has turned the table against them in the recent past? What possibilities and challenges does the caste survey open up for both the BJP and the opposition?

Bihar Follow Up to Caste Survey: Prioritising Education, Hiking Reservation – 2 Articles
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Bihar Follow Up to Caste Survey: Prioritising Education, Hiking Reservation – 2 Articles

Bihar has chosen the education sector as the central priority to follow up on after the recent caste survey report. Also, on the recent decision of the Bihar Cabinet demanding that the Centre incorporate hiked reservation for deprived classes in the constitution and give Special Category Status for the state.

Caste Census Will Expose The Culprits: Anand Teltumbde
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Caste Census Will Expose The Culprits: Anand Teltumbde

Anand Teltumbde talks about the history of caste discrimination in India in the context of the caste census debates and how political parties have historically used backward castes for their political gains. He believes that the emancipation of the lower classes will not be possible through reservation alone.

IIT Delhi Survey Reveals Hostility That Bahujan Students Face; Violence Against Dalits Increasing
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IIT Delhi Survey Reveals Hostility That Bahujan Students Face; Violence Against Dalits Increasing

One of the disturbing findings of the survey shows that one in two “general category” respondents admitted to making casteist comments intentionally or unintentionally. Of them, nearly 15% admitted to having intentionally passed casteist comments. Also: Violence against Dalits continues unrestricted across the nation.