When alive, he was kept on the margins of mainstream politics. And post-demise, there was a grand Neruvian design to confine ...

Caste Consciousness: The census heightened awareness of caste distinctions, fostering competition and conflict between groups vying for higher status or colonial favor. This contributed to the ...

Punjab has a long history of egalitarian beliefs as it nurtured Sikh and Sufi thoughts. However, it also has a very high ...

A self-made king who led the Maratha opposition against Aurangzeb, revolutionizing Indian society and governance.

The recent controversy surrounding the 17th-century Mughal ruler Aurangzeb is a vivid example of how intensely history can be ...

When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, ...

The left really did valorize a “meritocratic” caste system that privileged the children ... We must crush or be crushed. The warriors tend to think people like me are soft and naive.

At the entrance of Star of Mysore office hangs a framed quote by Leo Tolstoy: “If you feel pain, you are alive. If you feel ...

The persistence of caste stigma against Dalits in India is a complex issue rooted in historical, social, economic, and ...