Why Rahul Gandhi is right to demand a caste census
It is necessary to reorient policy discourse to reflect social reality, to lay foundation for a new social justice programme
10
May
26
Apr
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Jitni abaadi utna haq’ call isn’t about elections or Mandal. Goal is reform
None of the 140 unicorns in India have a Dalit, Tribal or OBC founder. On the flip side, 100 per cent manual scavengers belong to these communities.
Praveen Chakravarty
April 26, 2023
Rahul Gandhi in his speech in Kolar, Karnataka, said that only 7 per cent of all government secretaries belong to the OBC, SC, and ST communities.
He could have added that out of 104 unicorns in India, none of the founders are Dalits, Adivasis or OBC. None of the top 50 companies listed in India’s National Stock Exchange are headed by Dalits, Adivasis, or OBCs.
Or let’s take the Adani Group. Rahul Gandhi...
24
Apr
The ‘Opposition unity’ caution
Opposition unity is a potent political force, but does not mean it can be a powerful electoral force too.
16
Apr
India’s elections need a ‘MOTA’ reform
India’s political diversity is the most unique in the world
21
Mar
Praveen Chakravarty writes: Schemes like OPS will only exacerbate the gap between richer and poorer states
Duly elected state governments must have the right to frame their own policies but they also need to be able to fund their programmes and be accountable