Search For "caste system"
Congress recognized me as backward caste leader, gave me CM opportunity tw
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended his article on social justice, asserting that the Congress party has recognized and empowered leaders from backward castes like him, which sets it apart from the BJP and JD(S).
Read More
"Hinduism is nothing but collection of castes; if caste is removed, there'
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The DMK leader made the remarks while attending the centenary celebration of Periyarist scholar V Aanaimuthu and the release of a commemorative book at the Mutthamizh Peravai Auditorium in Adyar. During his address, Raja emphasised the ongoing challenges of untouchability and caste-based
Read More
Basavanna's principles are eternally relevant, promote equality: Karnataka
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Drawing parallels with Dr BR Ambedkar's Preamble, he highlighted the state government's efforts to promote constitutional literacy in schools and colleges across Karnataka.
Read More
Opposed caste system, advocated for equality: Union Minister Shobha Karand
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Today is Guru Basaveshwara Jayanti...we call him Basava Anna, which means brother; he has been a brother to everyone. He opposed the caste system and rose above the same to discuss equality. He brought equality among all the castes; he was a Brahmin, but he worked for the backward classe
Read More
"Caste system is our basic structure, cannot escape it": Congress' Jairam
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "Is bringing a social empowerment a casteism? Is safeguarding the Constitution a casteism? Is demanding for caste census a casteism? Caste system has been in our basic structure for the centuries. We cannot escape this. Congress party is saying that conduc
Read More
Basavadi Sharana's dream of building casteless society possible by sharana
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"The Basavadi Sharanas made a social revolution in the 12th century. Our immobile caste system and social system were shaped by vested interests. God did not create this. The Chaturvarna system was created to instill inequality and keep the masses away from education. Basavadi Sharana's Vach
Read More
Guru Nanak Dev's first Udasi: A spiritual odyssey reshaping history
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Commencing from his hometown, Sultanpur Lodhi, in 1500 AD, Guru Nanak Dev, the visionary founder of Sikhism, embarked on a six-year odyssey that traversed the vast expanse of India.
Read More
"It's not correct to insult one section of people": Telangana Governor con
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"There are a significant number of people who believe in that ideology, following it and it's a disciplined way of life. They think that Sanatan means only caste system. They project only in that way. So many good things are there," she said.
Read More
Adi Shankaracharya was advocate of a "cruel caste system, claims Kerala Mi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Kerala Minister and Communist leader MB Rajesh stoked a controversy when he claimed that Hindu Vedic philosopher Adi Shankaracharya was an advocate and spokesperson of a "cruel caste system".
Read More
Varna, caste system thing of past and should be forgotten: RSS chief Mohan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that everyone thinking in the interest of society should tell that the 'Varna' and 'Jaati' (caste) system is a thing of the past.
Read More
Reservation will not go till caste system exists, says Union Min Paswan
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday said that reservation will be there till the caste system exists in the country.
Read More
'Indian education system completely against principle of sustainable devel
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct 7 (ANI): A 21-year-old Madurai-based law aspirant, who recently addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council Social Forum (UNHRC) in Geneva, believes that the Indian education system is totally against the principle of sustainable development goals.
Read More