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Other parties are divisive because of their propensity towards casteism but, and this is the thinking, the BJP is above caste. (Photo: PTI)

Aakar Patel | The caste factor and the BJP-RSS' Hindutva politics in...

The fact is that Hindutva wants Indians to worship caste, but it doesn't want them to talk about it

20 Dec 2022 12:05 AM IST

AA EDIT | Portrait of a national leader as a politician

Between Gandhi and Ambedkar, India had its greatest national leaders who also served as icons to inspire the next...

10 May 2022 1:15 AM IST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has said the government will consult all political parties to decide the next course of action based on the data. (File Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | It's time for a consensus on national caste census

The fear is that there can be no limit on reservation once the ceiling is lifted

9 Nov 2023 12:00 AM IST

BSP chief Mayawati had on Wednesday resigned from the House, accusing the BJP and the Chair of not allowing her to raise the issue of anti-Dalit violence in Uttar Pradesh in the House. (Photo: PTI)

Those vandalising statues must be booked under sedition law: Mayawati

Mayawati's demand comes a day after Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar's statue was damaged in Meerut.

8 March 2018 7:31 PM IST

Statue of Lenin was razed down in Tripura (L), Periyar statue was defaced in Vellore (C), Syama Prasad Mookerjees statue was defaced in Kolkata (R). (Photo: Twitter | PTI | ANI)

Stop this vandalism

The Prime Minister and home minister may have spoken up against such vandalism, but they acted a bit too late.

8 March 2018 12:31 AM IST

A bust of BJP icon Syama Prasad Mookerjee was blackened and its features smashed with a hammer in Kolkatas Keoratola crematorium. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Statue vandalism: MHA issues 2nd advisory, holds DMs, SPs responsible

The home minister has appealed to political parties to ensure that those found desecrating statues are dealt with...

7 March 2018 7:10 PM IST

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Ambedkar statue vandalised in UP; 5th incident in 4 days across India

This comes right on the heels of a series of incidents where statues of various luminaries were destroyed across the...

7 March 2018 3:39 PM IST

Buddhist monks at Chaitya Bhoomi in Dadar on Thursday. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Thousands pay tribute to Ambedkar on death anniversary

The move will pave the way for overall development of this place of historical importance.

7 Dec 2018 1:55 AM IST

JNU plans online course on Ambedkar's thoughts

Aim to take his ideas to the masses: V-C

3 Dec 2018 1:02 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi urged the people to vote for the BJP saying that the state needs a receptive government. (Photo: Twitter/@BJP4India)

Centre trying to fulfill BR Ambedkar's dream of prosperous nation:...

PM Modi said Congress did not allow the functioning of Parliament to avoid giving constitutional status to the OBC...

10 May 2018 1:08 PM IST

Efforts are on to identify those behind the incident, the police said. (Photo: ANI)

UP: Locals stage protest after mistreants vandalise Ambedkar's statue

The statue was vandalised on Friday night following which locals demanded action against the culprits.

31 March 2018 4:35 PM IST

A portrait of Lord Buddha was put up beside Ambedkars statue (Photo: PTI)

BJP brings back Ramji' in Ambedkar

The decision, designed to give a Hindu identity to dalits in the state, did not go down well with the Opposition ahead...

30 March 2018 6:22 AM IST