Home » backward castes

You Searched For "backward castes"

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Nitish Kumar yatra to help build his image

Senior party leaders said that all 39, 073 villages in Bihar have been provided with electricity.

10 Jan 2018 12:49 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

No one has capability to end reservations, says Nitish Kumar

He made the statements while addressing a function organised by his party on the occasion of 127th anniversary of Dr...

15 April 2018 1:01 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has warned that parents who fail to send their wards to schools will be locked up in police stations. (Photo: Facebook/@omprakashrajbhar)

Mantri gives ally BJP October deadline on quota issue

The 22.5 per cent reservation for SCs should also be divided into three categories Dalits, more Dalits and most Dalits,...

12 Sept 2018 5:41 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has warned that parents who fail to send their wards to schools will be locked up in police stations. (Photo: Facebook/@omprakashrajbhar)

UP mantri Om Prakash Rajbhar accuses BJP govt of casteism

Rajbhar also underlined the need for proper investigation into cases registered under the SC/ST Act before any arrests...

21 Sept 2018 2:20 AM IST

The five castes were included in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list in 1994. After the state cabinets decision they can now seek benefits in educational institutions and job opportunities. (Photo: PTI)

Where to stop the quotas?

The principle of affirmative action may have been upheld. Where to stop is the challenge.

26 Dec 2017 1:37 AM IST