A caste census could pave the way for fair and targeted policies, equitable resource allocation and meaningful affirmative ...

except for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). By 1961, the central government permitted states to conduct their own surveys and compile state-specific lists of Other Backward Classes ...

Only 3.6% of the Supreme Court's nominees for the position of judges of various high courts since November 2022 were from scheduled castes and even fewer from scheduled tribes, according to ...

However, independent India since 1951 only counted Dalits and Adivasis, who are referred to as scheduled castes and tribes, respectively. Everyone else’s caste was marked as general. There are ...

Karnataka SC/ST Nomadic Development Corp. chairperson calls for separate survey to address needs of nomadic communities.

Over 6.5 lakh calls have been received by the National Helpline Against Atrocities (NHAA) regarding the atrocities against ...

The helpline, aimed at empowering members of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), is operational round the clock in Hindi, English and regional languages to ensure proper ...

However, independent India since 1951 only counted Dalits and Adivasis, who are referred to as scheduled castes and tribes, respectively. Everyone else’s caste was marked as general. There are ...

However, independent India since 1951 only counted Dalits and Adivasis, who are referred to as scheduled castes and tribes, respectively. Everyone else's caste was marked as general. The next ...