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Why the Demand for Scheduled Tribe Status Sparked Manipur’s Disastrous Ethnic Conflicts

Haokholal Kipgen The ethnic conflict that erupted in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur in May 2023 became one of the most devastating episodes of ethnic violence in contemporary India. Initially triggered by the demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the dominant Meitei community, the crisis soon escalated into a prolonged conflict between the …

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Menstrual Leave in India: A Debate Missing Its Most Vulnerable Women

Dr. Diksha R. Sarode The debate around menstrual leave in India has gained significant visibility in recent years. From corporate policies to legislative proposals, the focus has largely been on whether workplaces should grant women paid leave during menstruation. While this is an important step toward acknowledging menstrual health, the conversation remains incomplete. It is …

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The Unmeasured Wound: Untouchability, Survey Instruments, and the Limits of the SEEEPC Exercise in Telangana

Santhosh Juvvaka Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolished untouchability in 1950 and declared its practice in any form a punishable offence. Seventy-five years later, the Telangana Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey 2024 — the most ambitious caste enumeration exercise undertaken by any Indian state in the post-independence period — surveyed nearly …

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Publisher’s Note on the book ‘Navayāna Philosophy: A Modern Interpretation of the Teachings of the Buddha’

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Ratnesh Katulkar Navayāna constitutes a global and universal philosophy. Numerous authors have written on its diverse dimensions, and many books have presented its perspectives. Yet, regrettably, no single comprehensive volume has thus far been available on this entire philosophy. For this reason, as soon as the proposal for the present work was received, we immediately …