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Caste Enumeration in the Digital Census: A Necessary Foundation for Social Justice

As the 16th Census since its inception and the 8th after Independence, it carries considerable expectations.
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The Mooknayak English
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The total vertical reservation will remain within the 50% limit set by the Supreme Court.
Education

Odisha Increases SC/ST Reservation from 20% to 38.75% in Medical & Technical Education, Introduces 11.25% Quota for OBC Students

Prominent activists and organisations representing SC, ST, and OBC communities have welcomed the decision, calling it a positive and long-awaited step towards social justice.
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Geetha Sunil Pillai
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As soon as the divorce was formalized, Pranita’s family gave her a grand welcome. Dhol and nagade beats echoed as family members, including her retired judge father, danced and celebrated.
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Meerut Retired Judge Celebrates Daughter’s Divorce with Dhol, Dance & Sweets: “It’s My Duty to Keep Her Happy”

This incident highlights changing attitudes in some families who prioritize their daughter’s well-being and happiness over outdated social norms.
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Geetha Sunil Pillai
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Dalit News

The Minister of State for Education Dr. Sukanta Majumdar listed various causes of suicide such as professional/career problems, sense of isolation, abuse, violence, family problems, mental disorders, alcohol addiction, financial loss, and prolonged illness. Notably, caste-based discrimination or institutional caste harassment did not figure in this list at all.
Many of the arrested youth are first-generation learners, and pending cases have adversely affected their education, job prospects, and futures.
In 2009, Rinku Singh exposed a ₹100 crore scam in scholarship and pension schemes in Muzaffarnagar, leading to an attack in which he was shot seven times.
The Cabinet has approved a 100-point governance reform agenda in which the state has officially acknowledged the past injustices, social exclusion, and denial of opportunities inflicted upon these communities.
₹50 Cr Defamation: Dalit YouTuber Targeted Over Beef Report
Several family members of those who lost their lives while cleaning sewers joined the protest and recounted their traumatic experiences. They urged the government to immediately put a stop to such killings.
PATCA’s contributions have drawn attention to the structural invisibility of caste-based harm in multicultural governance and the need for preventive recognition to protect affected communities and uphold social cohesion.
The video quickly went viral on X , sparking outrage among users, Dalit activists, and students.
Examining the provisions, the court noted that Section 4 of the SC/ST Act punishes public servants (including police officers) for neglecting duties like not registering FIRs or failing to investigate offences against SC/ST persons.
A lady Superintendent of Police allegedly insulted her senior officer by making derogatory remarks about his promotion being due to reservation quotas.
The complainant is a third-semester LLB student at the college where a lady Professor continued to harass and insult her for her caste.
Pandit described the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations as "totally unnecessary" and "irrational".
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