Caught on FilmCasteist Social Media Videos Can Be Punishable Under SC/ST Act: Kerala HC While dismissing an anticipatory bail petition, the High Court expanded the scope of the Act, noting that "viewership has evolved in the digital age." By Amlan Sarkar
No cure for casteismSC, ST Faculty Positions Vacant in AIIMS Despite Eligibility of Applicants, Shows Report The parliamentary report tabled in Lok Sabha earlier this week shows how casteism continues to thrive in higher education institutions. By Amlan Sarkar
Victim ComplexWhat Leads People to Believe in ‘Reverse Discrimination?’ A new study showed how white conservatives are more likely to believe in ‘reverse discrimination’ due to pre-existing racial resentment. By Amlan Sarkar
Steaming Hot FIRAlleged Assault on Zomato Delivery Agent Is a Reminder of How Everyday Casteism Thrives in India Instant delivery promises and economic ideas of “efficiency” end up exacerbating violence along caste and class lines. By Devrupa Rakshit
Big Tech All TalkGoogle Cancels a Talk About Caste Bias, Showing Casteism’s Prevalence Overseas While many have previously expressed shock and outrage about casteism abroad, the incident shatters the immigrant myth upper-caste Indians have capitalized on. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Casteist GazeThe Media’s Obsession With IAS Officer Tina Dabi’s Marriage Is Rooted in Casteism Dabi's remarriage has once again fuelled vitriol on social media, when her wedding pictures showed a portrait of Dr. B.R Ambedkar in the background. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Restrictions GaloreCentre Withdraws Scholarships for Marginalized Students Looking to Study About India’s History, Culture Abroad "The government is clearly paranoid here... unnerved by academics based out of western universities questioning the rising tide of majoritarian authoritarianism in India." By Devrupa Rakshit
Invisible Power StringsFor Banaras’s Cremation Workers, Social Hierarchy Within the Community Reinforces Caste Exploitation Elites in Dom communities create a narrative that the community has progressed away from caste and casteism -- which is far from the truth. By Kushal Choudhary & Govind Sharma
False Promises No MoreMan Faces Criminal Charges for Refusing to Marry After Sex Due to Woman’s Caste Identity The court refused to quash criminal proceedings against him under charges of rape and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. By Devrupa Rakshit
A Misrepresented CrisisIn Banaras, Casteism and an Alcoholism Epidemic Are Criminalizing the Local Mallah Community Brahminism and colonialism have both played an important role in creating the stereotype of a 'drunken mallah.' By Kushal Choudhary & Govind Sharma
Misguided OppositionKarnataka Schools May Replace Eggs in Mid‑Day Meals Due to Religious Opposition The politics around inclusion of only “vegetarian” options reveals rampant caste-based anxiety among communities. By Devrupa Rakshit
Small StepsHarvard University Recognizes Caste‑Based Discrimination, Includes Caste Under ‘Protected’ Category Harvard has become the first Ivy League University to recognize how casteism impacts work and academic culture among the Indian population. By Devrupa Rakshit
Disproportionate Dreams‘Kota Factory’ Fetishizes Hard Work and Merit, Perpetuating a Culture of Casteism The show presumes the world is a level playing field and individual choices are the only determiners for success. By Bijaya Biswal
Silence is ViolenceGovt Meets Dalit Activists’ Recommendations for Preventing Caste‑Based Violence With Silence The critical recommendation for the central government was to recognize Dalit women and girls as a distinct social category. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Ranking InjusticeAmid Free Speech, Casteism Concerns, Should University Rankings Be Revisited? IIT Madras, the subject of recent allegations of institutional casteism, has received the number one NIRF rank, prompting concerns over the system’s relevance. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Systemic Failure‘Unfortunate’ That Manual Scavenging Continues Despite Being Illegal: Karnataka HC The court observed that people who lost their lives were not given air purifier gas masks and other safety equipment. By Devrupa Rakshit
Burning EvidenceForced Cremation of Dalit Rape Victim in Delhi Highlights Pattern of State’s Complicity in Caste‑Based Crimes “The family was intimidated by the police... the police repeatedly questioned and harassed them,” a resident said in a report. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Unhealthy DiscriminationCasteism Linked to Stunted Growth in Indian Children, Research Shows Caste considerations are essential to understanding the problem of chronic malnourishment in India, findings show. By Devrupa Rakshit