EVR’s political path through the 1920s and 1930s resembled a high stake "Dravidian Derby," a race where alliances flipped faster than idlis on an Erode tawa. This was no gentle trot; it was a ...

Andre Béteille’s passing marks the end of an era in Indian sociology, but his influence will endure in classrooms, research, and public debate ...

Turns out the Border Patrol officers who murdered Alex Pretti are of Hispanic lineage. Their names are Jesus Ochoa, 43, and ...

The interim order staying the UGC’s 2026 anti-discrimination guidelines has revived long-standing historical debates on merit ...

From Allahabad University to JNU, BHU and Delhi University, students are pushing back against the silencing of caste critique ...

John Singarayar reflects on the legacies of martyrs John de Britto and Graham Staines, arguing that the Indian Church's ...

Esteemed sociologist Andre Beteille, aged 91, has passed away due to age-related illness. Known for his impactful work on caste and social inequalities in India, Beteille was a Professor Emeritus at ...

Plus, who commissioned Damien Hirst to make a grotto? And how much are those Peter Doigs at the Serpentine? Our columnist ...

The reason I start with Newport’s AI writing in a discussion about his latest (excellent) book, Slow Productivity, is to predict (or lobby for) his next book. It is impossible to think about the ...

David Brooks’ call for disrupting the caste system (“Reforms need to overcome the new segregation” Las Vegas Sun, Aug. 22) will be even more difficult after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill ...

For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian government ...