Manjiri Dhiraj Sakharkar In the case of the State of Punjab vs Davinder Singh. A seven-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court reserved the judgment. The 6:1 ruling bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud permitted states to create sub classifications of scheduled caste and schedule tribes, by which only those who are actually in …
Skill-based training- The hidden way to revive the caste system!
Dr. Chetana Sawai On September 20, 1932, Mahatma Gandhi announced a fast unto death in protest against Dr.BabasahebAmbedkar’s demand for a separate electorate, which later turned into the Pune Pact. However, today, on September 20, 2024 at Wardha, the Shudra, an untouchable community of this country once again saw the killing of their rights, justice, …
Dalits in Freedom Movement: An Year of Academic Events
Dr. Chandraiah Gopani, Mr.Anand Kumar, Mr. Pradip, Mrs. Annu Chouthmahal There are contested views and understandings of the Indian freedom movement and nationalist thinking. A comprehensive study of the literature suggests that the Indian Freedom Movement was manifested in various ideological positions. Subalterns articulated a distinct nationalist thought aimed at challenging British and Brahmanical supremacy. …
Towards Viksit Bharat : Imperative of caste reform
Mayur S. Hadke It was the great 78th eve of Independence where the prime minister of India hoisted the flag on Red Fort. He addressed the nation proudly on the red fort of India. Prime minister in his speech, he said, he wanted to bring forward the 1 lakh youths in political sphere, who has …
Secular Laws are available to all: A way forward for Uniform Civil Code?
Samaan Shekhar On July 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of India, in Mohd Abdul Samad vs State of Telangana declared that Muslim women can seek maintenance after divorce under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). This momentous decision has far-reaching implications, not limited to the domain of maintenance after divorce. However, before …
The Bloody Silence: When the Rape of a Dalit Woman Means Nothing …
Vaibhav Kharat India’s recent history has been stained once again by two horrifying incidents of sexual violence—one in Bengal and the other in Bihar. Both crimes were monstrous, but the response to them exposes the rot at the core of Indian society, a society that remains shackled by caste even in its darkest moments. The …
Rape, Reckoning, and Resistance: Confronting Caste Power and Silence in India
Somnath Pati The horrific incident of rape and murder of a resident doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital has sent shockwaves across the nation, intensifying public discourse around the topic of ‘rape.’ As commentators and observers—ranging from public intellectuals to common citizens—engage more deeply with this issue, some have even gone so far …
The Case of Subcategorisation and Creamy-layer Principle in SC/ST Reservation
Apoorva & Apeksha Singegol D The heat of reservation policy has just begun to bring the milk to a boil, yet the Supreme Court is already eager to extract the cream that hasn’t even formed yet. The bubbles on the surface of the boiling milk might hint at cream, but in reality, it’s just skimmed …
Supreme Court of India’s Verdict on SC/ST Classification: An Analytical Overview
Amir Hyder Khan In a pathbreaking judgement from the Supreme Court of India on 1 August 2024, the 7-judge constitutional bench led by Chief Justice of IndiaDr Justice D Y Chandrachud had stated that the sub-classification the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) was permissible. This judgment was welcomed by several political parties and …