The Free Press Journal: Tribal Council Protests In Nashik, Opposes Dhangar-Banjara Inclusion In ST Category
Overall, the data underscores Telangana’s complex demographic landscape, with Backward Classes forming the dominant category and no single caste holding a majority.
The California State Assembly on Monday overwhelmingly passed legislation that would add caste as a protected category under the state's anti-discrimination laws. It’s been a long fight for many, ...
The Indian Express: Telangana caste survey findings: SCs, STs three times more backward than general categories
Study of 242 caste groups across 3.5 crore households finds 50% of SCs are daily wagers; only 5% hold private sector jobs against 30% among General Castes ...
Telangana caste survey findings: SCs, STs three times more backward than general categories
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Banjara community leaders are strongly opposing a recent statement by NCP MLA Dhananjay Munde, in which he claimed that the Banjara and Vanjari communities are the same.
Banjaras cites ‘Hyderabad Gazette’ a recognised record by the Maharashtra state recently in Maratha’s reservation demand from OBC quota Tribals across the state are protesting Banjara's demands with ...
Moneycontrol: What Telangana’s caste survey reveals: BCs dominate at 56.33%, SCs at 17%
What Telangana’s caste survey reveals: BCs dominate at 56.33%, SCs at 17%
Beginning in ancient India, the caste system was originally centered around varna, with Brahmins (priests) and, to a lesser extent, Kshatriyas (rulers and warriors) serving as the elite classes, followed by Vaishyas (traders and merchants) and finally Shudras (labourers).
A caste, generally designated by the term jati (“birth”), refers to a strictly regulated social community into which one is born. Some jatis have occupational names, but the connection between caste and occupational specialization is limited.