The Mandal Commission was seen as a big win for OBCs at the time of its implementation, however, over the years, protests have emerged revealing flaws in the system and calling for changes in the law.
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The recently-released caste data has already created political ripples in Bihar. But the real tectonic shift will happen when the socio-economic data is released
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From allies like JD(U), Apna Dal and Republican Party of India to opposition parties including RJD, Samajwadi Party, BSP and the Congress demand a caste census. Will the Narendra Modi Government bite the bullet?
The idea of social justice, through promises of pan-India caste census and assurances regarding reservation, has been making headlines
Political analysts feel the implications of vote consolidation will have a lasting impact on politics in Marathawada and Maharashtra.
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Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE Updates: With only three days left until the 5th phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, campaigning is in full swing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav will hold joint rallies in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will also hold a roadshow in Amritsar.
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Outlook’s reporters have travelled thousands of kilometres across India to talk to people who can shatter the walls of echo chambers that keep us fortified and isolated
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As Jammu and Kashmir readies for its first major election exercise since the abrogation of Article 370, the ‘lion’ is back in Kashmir’s political rhetoric
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Ideology is not an issue in Andhra Pradesh. It is a choice between Jagan Mohan Reddy’s welfare schemes and Chandrababu Naidu’s development agenda
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The prime promises of the Telangana statehood movement—jobs and financial stability—still elude people in North Telangana
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Two women, two election symbols—voters in Baramati appear to be befuddled by the recent political saga that has split the NCP and the powerful Pawar clan
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Livelihood concerns of the fishing communities in Raigad and Ratnagiri find no mention in the electoral campaigns in the Konkan region
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Amid the rising influence of Shivaji and a deepening ‘insider-outsider’ divide, the candy-coloured temples of Goa have taken on a political hue, even as ‘original Goans’ remain sceptical of endorsing politics of religious majoritarianism
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In Hathras, a family waits for justice, in Budaun and Sambhal, people wait for dignity and development
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Badruddin Ajmal has not lost the Dhubri seat in Assam since 2009. Now he is fighting for political survival as Bengali Muslims look to favour the Congress
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What happened on March 14, 2007 in Nandigram? People still ask this question as they take part in the dance of democracy
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Mamata Banerjee stays the course but her party, plagued by corruption charges, spins out of control
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Have frequent communal tensions changed the social fabric of Bihar?
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Gangsters in Bihar no longer enjoy the kind of dominance that they did in the 90s, but that has not kept them away from politics
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The Camera d’Or (Best Debut Feature Film) winner at Cannes, 2023 is slow cinema at its best
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A rare psychologist of Indian culture, Sudhir Kakar leaves behind seminal works that will have relevance for many generations
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Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, an Archeological Survey of India-protected mosque has come under the scanner owing to claims of a Sanskrit school and a Jain temple existing on the site of the mosque.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan donned a gown, designed by Falguni Shane Peacock, for her first look at Cannes 2024.
After their much-talked about breakup in 2004, the two rekindled their romance and got married in July 2022.
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On Pankaj Udhas' birth anniversary, here are 10 iconic songs by the singer that you can tune in to in his memory. Check out the list here.
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Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal got married in December 2022 in an intimate wedding ceremony.
Janhvi Kapoor said that Shikhar Pahariya has been a part of her life since she was 15-16 years old and they share each other’s dreams.
Nia Sharma, who plays the lead in the upcoming fantasy-thriller-romance drama 'Suhagan Chudail', opened up about shooting in scorching 50 degrees Celsius amid the sand dunes of Rajasthan, sharing how her team kept her hydrated and cool with hand fans, ensuring that she was in her best form.
It is hard to predict how a film will turn out while stepping into the story but one hopes that it means something to the audience, says filmmaker George Miller ahead of the global release of "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga".
The makers of 'Criminal Justice' announced the fourth chapter of the crime thriller legal drama web series on Friday. Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi, who plays the titular role of Madhav Mishra, shared that in the hall of fame of on-screen lawyers, his character has earned his place with the show.
Academy Award winner Guneet Monga will be pioneering a new initiative, a part of the global WIFTI (Women In Film & Television International) network, to advance gender equity in Indian screen industries, which was launched at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.
Based on the best-selling novel by Colleen Hoover, the trailer of 'It Ends with Us' is out now.
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