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According to the police, three lakh people attended the mega march on August 9 in Mumbai.

Marathas March for better future, reservations, waiver

A majority of Marathas are farmers but farming is no longer lucrative as is evident in the huge number of suicides by...

7 Sept 2017 3:03 AM IST

The Supreme Courts order on the SC/ST Act, that no arrests can be made under it without a prior probe, led to protests across the country. (Representational image)

Atrocity victims to get jobs, pensions, homes

State govt attempting to win back dalit support.

14 April 2018 1:40 AM IST

Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir has said that though citizens from all countries are welcome to stay in the country, there are certain sects of immigrants that are involved in illegal activities. (Photo: PTI)

SC/ST Act: Over 47,338 cases filed in 2016

According to the minister, in the year 2015, as many as 38,564 cases were registered for crimes against Scheduled...

4 April 2018 1:35 AM IST

SC to hear creamy layer exclusion matter after 2 weeks

The petition urged the top court to formulate a 'means test' for identification of 'creamy layer in SCs and STs.

2 Dec 2019 3:27 PM IST

The Supreme Courts order on the SC/ST Act, that no arrests can be made under it without a prior probe, led to protests across the country. (Representational image)

Supreme Court stays order of evicting forest dwellers

Apex court asked states to submit details of process adopted to assess claims under Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest...

28 Feb 2019 4:28 PM IST

The CM said that 10,000 houses will be built for the Dhangar community.

STs warn of stir if Dhangars included in their category

They also demanded that the state should make public the report of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) about...

5 March 2019 12:50 AM IST

Have a heart, help forest tribes survive

The government is now promising to extend the Van Dhan scheme to cover larger sections of forest dwellers.

3 March 2019 12:07 AM IST

Gavit, who has been elected from Nandurbar constituency in Maharashtra, which is a seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes, said that people belonging to weaker sections were getting skilled under the initiatives of the government in the tribal areas. (Photo: ANI)

BJP MP demands reservation for SCs, STs, OBCs in private sector

She said the government had also given reservation of 10 per cent to economically backward sections among the general...

30 July 2019 9:42 AM IST

Mohan Guruswamy | Why governance fails in India's tribal areas

A Cabinet Committee on Tribal Affairs was meant to constantly review the policy

28 Sept 2021 1:25 AM IST

AA Edit | Identity is no bar: Every Indian can aim to be PM

India has had, during its history, Presidents and Vice-Presidents elected, who were from religious minorities and...

27 Oct 2022 12:10 AM IST

Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the decisions of the GST Council are only recommendatory in nature and not binding on the Centre and the states. (Photo:PTI)

Manish Tewari | What about merit... and equality of opportunity?

The question, therefore, is not reservation but how much?

20 Nov 2022 12:00 AM IST

Imphal: Vehicles in flames after violence broke out during the Tribal Solidarity March called by All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM), in Imphal, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Pradip Phanjoubam | Heal Manipur ethnic rifts, or tinderbox may...

The undercurrents of tension are still palpable, considering that there are still an estimated 45,000 displaced people

22 May 2023 12:10 AM IST