Extending reservations to the 'upper castes' who are poor or singly disadvantaged delegitimises the concept of double disadvantage: social marginalisation and economic ill-being.
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Bengaluru: Comedian Vir Das’s Show Cancelled Under Pressure From Right-Wing Outfit
The Hindu Janajagruthi Vedike had urged the police to cancel Das's show, alleging that he had passed 'derogatory' remarks against women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India during a …
In ‘The Song of the Cell’, Cellular Therapy Heralds the Rise of a ‘New Human’
With his third book in a planned quartet, Siddhartha Mukherjee once again demonstrates that he is a storyteller with the mind of a scientist and the heart of a …
Why a Paid ‘Blue Tick’ Verification on Twitter Is Fundamentally Flawed
Despite its flaws, the existing verification process largely succeeded in rooting out a sizable chunk of illegitimate activity on the platform. But by charging $8 payment verification, Elon Musk's …
Dark Comedy in ‘Darlings’ Sheds Light on the Complex ‘Cycle of Abuse’
At its core, the film is a story of the relentlessness of hope amidst shattered dreams, and how people who are intimately connected find themselves trapped in these cycles.
‘The Bird Is Freed’: As New Twitter Owner, Elon Musk Fires CEO Parag Agarwal, 3 Other Execs
Agrawal, who was appointed Twitter's chief executive last year, had clashed with Musk publicly and privately in recent months about the takeover.
If Wife Is Asked To Do Household Work, Does Not Mean She Is Treated Like Maid: Bombay HC
The court made the observation while quashing a cruelty case filed against a man by his wife.
‘Kind Enough to Leave Minor Alive,’ MP HC Reduces Jail Term of Convict Who Raped 4-Year-Old
The incident took place on May 31, 2007, when Ram Singh, then 25 years old, had lured the girl to his tent by offering her one rupee and raped …
Why Mohan Bhagwat is Wrong About Population Control
A population control law is not only unnecessary, but also counterproductive for a country like India.
Hijab Ban: SC Delivers Split Verdict, Case to be Referred to CJI
While Justice Hemant Gupta proposed dismissing the appeals against the Karnataka government's order to ban students from wearing hijabs, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia upheld the appeals and proposed the order …