Outlook Magazine - September 21, 2024

In this issue

Caste vs Caste

Caste Census: To Conquer Or Conserve?

The caste census is generating heated debate, but even its most ardent proponents are not able to articulate a plan about how to use the resulting data

7 mins

The 'Invisible' Dalits

The debate over sub-categorisation of castes is likely to shape the political discourse in the upcoming state elections

7 mins

Caste Census: ✓

Carry out the caste survey objectively, carefully and sensitively, with the right spirit, so that the benefits of reservation reach the deserving beneficiaries

5 mins

"Where Is The Creamy Layer?"

In 2020-21, after the death of Dalit leader Ram Vilas Paswan, followed by the split in the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), people started writing political obituaries of his son Chirag Paswan. But within three years, the wheels took a different turn. He is now not only a Union Minister—his party won five MPs—but he has also already left his mark in Indian politics through his outspoken nature and political convictions. During a conversation with Outlook’s Editor Chinki Sinha and Assistant Editor Abhik Bhattacharya, he shares his views on different issues. Excerpts:

6 mins

Syndromic Promotions

The recent SC judgement on sub-categorisation is against the constitutional mandate

5 mins

Shifting Sands of Time

The sub-categorisation debate has taken an interesting turn after the Bharat Bandh, with different political parties and factions adopting varied stances

5 mins

Slicing the Pie

Distinct from quick technical solutions offered by the judiciary the Dalit-Bahujan movements have suggested new momentum and reforms in the agenda of social justice

5 mins

A 'Hypocritical' Demand?

Hindu nationalists demand the denial of reservations to Christian and Muslim tribals even as they pursue their own \"reconversion\" drive

5 mins

Fading Folks

The recent SC ruling on sub-classification within the SC and ST categories temporarily lifted the hopes of tribal communities in Jharkhand

5 mins

Crème de la Crème

The mainstream society thinks reservations are against right to equality. It’s high time they are seen in the context of right to justice.

5 mins

United Indifference

The perils of tweaking tribal identities

7 mins

The 69% Exception

Quota within quota: lessons to be learned from Tamil Nadu

5 mins

Backward March

The Maratha reservation question may continue to mire the next government in the state

5 mins

Circle Within Circles

The caste question in Muslims.

6 mins

Mad Hatter

When a leader takes off his topi and holds it in his hands while appealing for votes, it signals something extraordinary

5 mins

THE FATEFUL COMEDY

Actor-director Rajat Kapoor talks about adapting Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov into a Hindi play

7 mins

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