Although this conversion is not talked about much, lakhs of Ambedkar's followers embraced Buddhism as his last rites were carried out.

The film is based on the book 'Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents' and has garnered good reviews.

The web series scores points on many fronts, but its representation of Dalits and anti-caste politics fails to convince.

The state’s education grant for scheduled caste students studying abroad is riddled with contradictions, inconsistencies and delays.

If Kejriwal's silence on Shaheen Bagh and police violence in Jamia before the elections was pragmatic, his continued ignorance of these issues is unacceptable.

It is not rapidly shifting ideologies and hateful rhetoric that wins votes. What the MNS chief needs is analysis of his own performance.

Dissenting leaders like Eknath Khadse and Pankaja Munde give a sense that Devendra Fadanavis relegated the party’s assertive Bahujan leaders systematically.

On the 64th anniversary of Ambedkar's conversion, a look at why the Buddha's teachings are relevant in these times of diminishing equality.

It could prove to be the first step in achieving the BJP-RSS's goal of reviewing reservation policy.

Shahrukh Khan-starrer 'Zero' is only the latest Hindi movie to flaunt the protagonist's upper-caste identity.

The Sangh parivar detests the Constitution and Ambedkar. So much so that, they go to the extent of celebrating a day on which millions mourn and pay homage to him.

By not allying with Bahujan Samaj Party for the Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan assembly polls – a precursor to the upcoming general elections – the Congress has clearly indicated that it does not wish to rejuvenate a party like BSP which has a national status.

The Sena is seen oscillating between an anti-BJP and pro-Hindutva agenda. It needs to make up its mind where it wants to go next.

The numbers prove that India is far from being a bipolar polity. But why are regional parties vilified even though coalition governments have been found to be far more inclusive than single party majority governments?