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Caste Organises Society, But Casteism Weakens the System: Yogi Adityanath

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PTI : People hold placards during a protest against the University Grants Commission's recently notified 'Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026', in Jabalpur on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.

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MBTheGuide : With a population of nearly 28,000 people drawn from different castes and religions, Soundala reflects the diversity and complexities of rural India. But on that day, the village chose unity over division.

A Constitutional Dream Comes Alive In A Small Maharashtra Village

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|Representational Image : A Professor’s Death and the Caste Faultlines in J&K’s Universities

A Professor’s Death and the Caste Faultlines in J&K’s Universities

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PTI : Members of All India Students' Association (AISA) raise slogans during a protest demanding the implementation of the UGC Equity Regulations 2026 on preventing caste-based discrimination on campuses, in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. The Supreme Court stayed the UGC regulations on Thursday, saying the framework is "prima facie vague".

Supreme Court’s Stay On UGC Equity Regulations Sparks Heated Debate on Caste

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PTI : Prayagraj: Advocates of the Allahabad High Court hold a protest against the UGC Bill 2026, which introduces stricter rules to curb caste-based discrimination in higher education, in Prayagraj, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.

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| Photo: Sudharak Olwe : With the advent of social media, we are forced to face the reality on our screens while wrapped in the cosiness of our clean house.

India’s Sanitation Crisis Is A Caste Crisis We Refuse To Acknowledge

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