CASTE DISCRIMINATION
California Senate committee passes bill to end caste discrimination
A bill that would outlaw caste discrimination in California has cleared its first big legislative hurdle. On Tuesday, the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of the legislation, sending it on to the next committee for consideration. If passed, the bill could make Calif...
FIR registered against Prakash Jha’s web series ‘Aashram’ under SC/ST Act
An FIR has registered against Prakash Jha directed ‘Aashram’ in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur under SC/ST Act for allegedly promoting discrimination against Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes. Station House Officer of Luni, Sitaram Pawar said, "The complainant DR Meghwa, in his complai...
Sonia calls for eliminating caste discrimination
Launching a veiled attack at the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, Congress president Sonia Gandhi urged the people to fight against communal forces using Sree Narayana Guru's teaching and said there is a need to eliminate caste discrimination in the country.Sonia calls for eliminating caste discr...
