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In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
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SourceEconomic and Political Weekly
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Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
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PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-In
Key Stakeholders
BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesInternet UsersTech CompaniesStartups
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NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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DescriptionWednesday, 22 July 2026via the_hindu_policy
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
Telangana CM Revanth steps up attack on Rahul Gandhi’s detention
DescriptionWednesday, 22 July 2026via barandbench
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
Supreme Court Justice KV Viswanathan on Wednesday urged newly designated Advocates-on-Record (AoRs) to develop a culture of arguing cases themselves instead of routinely engaging senior advocates to appear on their behalf.Justice Viswanathan was speaking at the felicitation ceremony for the 2025 batch of Advocates-on-Record organised by the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Vipul M Pancholi also addressed the gathering.Justice Viswanatha
DescriptionWednesday, 22 July 2026via livelaw
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
Justice Viswanathan told the Advocates-on-Record to ensure that cases are drafted properly, and keep good communication with the clients.
DescriptionThursday, 23 July 2026via livelaw
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
Justice Viswanathan told the Advocates-on-Record to ensure that cases are drafted properly, and keep good communication with the clients.
DescriptionThursday, 23 July 2026via the_hindu_policy
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
“If our students lose faith in the fairness and credibility of our education system, we are jeopardising the future of our nation,” the former BJP leader said
DescriptionThursday, 23 July 2026via barandbench
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
Supreme Court Justice KV Viswanathan on Wednesday urged newly designated Advocates-on-Record (AoRs) to develop a culture of arguing cases themselves instead of routinely engaging senior advocates to appear on their behalf.Justice Viswanathan was speaking at the felicitation ceremony for the 2025 batch of Advocates-on-Record organised by the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Vipul M Pancholi also addressed the gathering.Justice Viswanatha
DescriptionThursday, 23 July 2026via the_hindu_policy
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
The J&K CM says Mr. Nadda got the date wrong over the SSB paper leak in J&K; he pointed out that the paper leak happened in 2022 when the government was headed by Lt. Governor
DescriptionTuesday, 28 July 2026via the_hindu_policy
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
“We have not acknowledged the dam at all. So, there is no reason to go to Karnataka to speak about it,” Dr. Anbumani said
DescriptionTuesday, 4 August 2026via livelaw
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
The Bombay High Court has sought the State Government's response on whether permitting the appointment of a private mitigating investigator, alongside the exercise directed to be undertaken by the State under the Supreme Court's decisions in Manoj v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Aman Singh v. State of Bihar, would result in duplication of the exercise. The Court observed that there should be no conflict in the exercise of collecting information relating to the convict's background, antecedents, m
DescriptionTuesday, 4 August 2026via livelaw
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
The Bombay High Court has sought the State Government's response on whether permitting the appointment of a private mitigating investigator, alongside the exercise directed to be undertaken by the State under the Supreme Court's decisions in Manoj v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Aman Singh v. State of Bihar, would result in duplication of the exercise. The Court observed that there should be no conflict in the exercise of collecting information relating to the convict's background, antecedents, m
DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via livelaw
In view of the recent attacks on writer Kancha Ilaiah, we are republishing his 1996 article which was published as a Commentary in on 15 Jun, 1996 in Vol. 31, Issue No. 24 of the EPW. On one hand the BJP defines SC, OBC castes as Hindus, and on the other by banning beef denies them their age-old food habits. If beef is banned it will he the beginning of the end of the country's multiculturalism.
The Bombay High Court has sought the State Government's response on whether permitting the appointment of a private mitigating investigator, alongside the exercise directed to be undertaken by the State under the Supreme Court's decisions in Manoj v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Aman Singh v. State of Bihar, would result in duplication of the exercise. The Court observed that there should be no conflict in the exercise of collecting information relating to the convict's background, antecedents, m
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