Topic: Scheduled Caste
AAP’s Mahesh Khinchi Elected Delhi’s New Mayor
The recent mayoral elections in Delhi have sparked political activity with Mahesh Khichi from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) being elected as the new Mayor. This election followed...
Sant Sevalal Maharaj Jayanti
Sevala Maharaj was a spiritual guru and a socio-religious reformer from the Banjara community. He lived between 1739 and 1773. He was against animal sacrifices and baptism. The...
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), 2020-2021
The Government of India started the AISHE in 2010-11. A task force formed from AICTE, UGC, National Medical Council, Distance Education Council, and representatives from leading universities conduct...
Indian Government to set up panel to study status of SC converts to Islam and Christianity
The Central Government will constitute a national commission to study the social, economic and educational status of members of Scheduled Castes or Dalits who have converted to religions...
Guru Ravidas Jayanti and Punjab Elections
The Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated on Magh Poornima, that is, on the new moon day of the Magh month. It is celebrated all over India. About Ravidas...
SRESHTA Scheme: Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas
The Government of India is to launch SRESTHA Scheme for the Scheduled Caste students. The scheme will provide quality residential education to the students. Key Features The scheme...
West Bengal announces several initiatives for SC and ST people in the state
On November 4, 2020, the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a number of initiatives for the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and refugee population. This included land...
Ambedkar Social Innovation Incubation Mission: Key Facts, Features and Benefits
On September 30, 2020, the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot launched Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission for the Scheduled Castes under Venture Capital...Validity of UP Governments Order to List OBC as SC
The order of the Uttar Pradesh government to issue Scheduled Castecertificates to those belonging 17 castes from Other Backward Castes (OBC) is termed as unconstitutional. Constitutional Procedure for...
Thawarchand Gehlot appointed as Leader of Rajya Sabha
Thawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment was recently appointed as Leader of Rajya Sabha (Council of States). The Leader of the Rajya Sabha is appointed...
Caste Discrimination and Indian Medical Education System
#JusticeForDrPayal was trending in social media for the last few days. Payal Tadvi, a resident doctor studying gynaecology at the BYL Nair Hospital in Mumbai, was found hanging...
