R Parthiban breaks silence on 'No Caste, No Religion' certificate decision; says 'I seek a society beyond identity'

Actor-director R. Parthiban has secured court backing to be officially recognized without caste or religion, aiming for a ...
The American BazaarOpinion

Caste for Indians in America is still alive

Caste persists among Indian Americans through evolving social codes, shaping identity, hierarchy, diaspora interactions ...
Deccan Chronicle

Ustaad Bhagat Singh Impact: Parthiban Seeks ‘No Caste, No Religion’ Certificate

Parthiban has come under the spotlight after approaching the Madras High Court seeking a “no caste, no religion” certificate, ...

Telangana survey: Hyderabad leads ‘No Caste’ identity shift, but half still hold caste proof

The report noted that the 'No Caste' population is overwhelmingly concentrated in and around Greater Hyderabad.
NewslaundryOpinion

Does conversion erase caste? Supreme Court says yes, but reality says otherwise

The Supreme Court, in the recent case of Chinthada Anand v. The State of Andhra Pradeshand others, ruled that individuals who ...
The Diplomat

What’s the Caste Census That India’s PM Modi Agreed to Under Opposition Pressure?

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (second from left) inaugurates the caste-based census in his ancestral village of Bakhtiarpur in Bihar, India, April 15, 2023. Credit: Wikipedia/Information and ...
FilmfareOpinion

Madras High Court Directs Issuance Of ‘No Caste, No Religion’ Certificate To Parthiban

Actor-filmmaker Parthiban engages in a legal battle that turns into a larger conversation on identity, choice and social ...
The Diplomat

Hindu identity and caste

A caste census will lead to demands for reservations in jobs and education proportional to the population share. Hindu upper castes are anxious that their share will shrink.