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Few ‘Visible’ Faces, Freebies, And A Perception Battle — Karnataka BJP Struggles With Dalit Outreach Despite Efforts
The BJP's SC challenge in Karnataka is not just about winning reserved seats; it's about transforming its fundamental relationship with a significant portion of the state's population. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faced a stark reality check following the Karnataka's 2024 Lok Sabha elections when… Read More
Anything For Vote UP -Shakuntala Became Shakila After Marrying Abdul Lateef, Availed Haj Subsidy, Yet Won Panchayat Poll From SC Seat
In Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district, a district-level monitoring committee led by the district magistrate (DM) revoked the Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate of a woman named Shakuntala on the 3rd of June, who previously ran for Zilla Panchayat elections from a reserved seat despite converting to… Read More
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution Demanding Constitutional Amendment To Provide SC Benefits To Dalit Christians, BJP Stages Walkout
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the centre to extend all benefits to scheduled caste people who converted to Christianity. The resolution called on the ‘Government of India to amend the Constitution to extend statutory protection, rights, and concessions, including reservation,… Read More
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Stand-Up India Promoting Women Entrepreneurship
Stand Up India Scheme facilitate bank loans between 10 lakh and 1 crore to atleast one scheduled caste (SC) or Scehduled Tribe, borrower and atleast one women per bank branch for setting up a greenfield enterprise. This enterprise may be in manufacturing, services or the… Read More
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Communities in Tamilnadu seek to be delisted from Scheduled Caste List
India has witnessed several agitations some of which have turned violent in order to include several communities to the Scheduled Caste List in the Constitution. Tamilnadu however, witnessed a surprising turn of events where six communities are fighting to be delisted from Scheduled Castes. While… Read More
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UP government’s move to include 17 castes in SC list not favoured by Centre
The UP government led by Yogi Adityanath was issuing Scheduled Caste Certificates to 17 castes who presently belong to the OBC category. This move was opposed by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Tawar Chand Gehlot said that it was not appropriate as it… Read More
