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<image:caption>Discover the winners of the Danish Siddiqui Journalism Awards 2026. Justice Madan Lokur and Raghuram Rajan emphasize free speech and credible reporting.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Danish Siddiqui Journalism Awards 2026 Honors Reporters; Madan B. Lokur and Raghuram Rajan Stress on Free Speech and Credibility</news:title>
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<loc>https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/caste-enumeration-in-the-digital-census-a-necessary-foundation-for-social-justice</loc>
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<image:caption>A dataset that does not fully capture the diversity of Indian society risks limiting the effectiveness of governance.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T17:25:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Caste Enumeration in the Digital Census: A Necessary Foundation for Social Justice</news:title>
<news:keywords>Census 2027, caste census, equitable policy-making </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.themooknayak.com/education/odisha-increases-scst-reservation-from-20-to-3875-in-medical-technical-education-introduces-1125-quota-for-obc-students</loc>
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<image:caption>The total vertical reservation will remain within the 50% limit set by the Supreme Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T16:35:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Odisha Increases SC/ST Reservation from 20% to 38.75% in Medical &amp; Technical Education, Introduces 11.25% Quota for OBC Students</news:title>
<news:keywords> Odisha’s education system, Odisha  reservation policy update, social equality, professional education</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.themooknayak.com/women-news/meerut-retired-judge-celebrates-daughters-divorce-with-dhol-dance-sweets-its-my-duty-to-keep-her-happy</loc>
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<image:caption>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.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T12:22:51.048+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Meerut Retired Judge Celebrates Daughter’s Divorce with Dhol, Dance &amp; Sweets: “It’s My Duty to Keep Her Happy”</news:title>
<news:keywords>Divorce celebrations, outdated social norms,  parental support</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.themooknayak.com/lgbtq-news/we-will-do-your-dna-test-to-see-if-you-are-really-ambedkars-daughter-shocking-casteist-attack-on-dalit-trans-activist-grace-banu-at-delhi-consultation</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T17:50:11.630+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>“We Will Do Your DNA Test to See If You Are Really Ambedkar’s Daughter”- Shocking Casteist Attack on Dalit Trans Activist Grace Banu at Delhi Consultation</news:title>
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