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Caste still a factor in Bengal

Caste and West Bengal has been an unfamiliar juxtaposition. Caste rarely makes it to the news in the state. However, in March this year, the plight of around 130 Dalit families who were denied entry to a local temple was widely reported.

Pillars of Caste ~II

The fifth pillar of caste, according to Isabel Wilkerson, author of “Caste: The Origins of our Discontents” is the division of labour based on one’s place in the hierarchy.

Caste Census: DMK puts the ball in Centre’s court

Fighting shy of carrying out a caste survey like Bihar, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government of MK Stalin has shifted the responsibility of holding a caste census to the Union government and passed a resolution to this effect in the state assembly on Wednesday.

Caste Dynamics

Caste dynamics often play a pivotal role, especially in a state as politically significant as Uttar Pradesh.