Tag: history
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Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes: How the Supreme Court of India Annihilated the Constitutional Identity of the Scheduled Castes
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The chief architect of the Constitution of India, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, had a singular purpose: the annihilation of caste. He set this act of annihilation in motion by enshrining special protective provisions in the Constitution. These provisions were designed to shield the lowest castes in the caste hierarchy, who were most affected by the…
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Caste, Gotra and Surname: How Dalits are Accused of Degrading the Traditional Surnames of Upper Castes
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Surname is everything for the “upper castes,” as it helps them project their self-proclaimed superior caste status onto society at large. Without it, they would have to resort to other methods, such as verbally declaring their caste identity, in order to be recognized as such. It is their traditional caste-laden surnames that allow them to…
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Class Within Caste: Analysis of Dalit Elitism
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The caste system in India, though legally abolished, continues to shape the socio-political and economic landscape. However, caste is not a monolithic entity; it comprises intricate layers and distinctions. Within the Dalit community, there has emerged a class of elites whose actions, attitudes, and privileges stand in stark contrast to the broader Dalit population. This…
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Dalit Manifesto: Manifesto Review of INC’s NyayPatra and BJP’s SankalpPatra
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The Indian National Congress’ election manifesto, Nyay Patra, acknowledges the reality of caste and caste-based discrimination. It recognizes the disproportionately low representation of Scheduled Castes and emphasizes the need to address historical inequities. However, it does not propose a legislative pathway for the annihilation of caste. The manifesto omits critical issues related to the Scheduled…
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Immigrating Caste: Advent of Anti-caste Discrimination Legislations in the United States
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When a casteist immigrates to the United States, they pack in their caste identity along with its associated caste pride. This baggage of caste is not left behind at the immigration counter but carried all the way to the South Asian community nestled within the foreign land. Why? Because, to them, it is a valuable…
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Suppressing the Gory Details of Casteism: On BCCC’s Advisory on Portrayal of SC/ST Communities on Television
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On October 17, 2023, the Broadcasting Content Complaint Council (BCCC) issued an advisory concerning the portrayal of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities on television. While the stated intent of this advisory is to shield these communities from negative depiction, it raises important questions about the suppression of real and honest portrayals of…
