Staggering fact: there’s possibly not been even one Dalit test cricketer yet A few months ago, I wrote an op-ed in The Hindu about the lack of Dalit and Adivasi representation in the Indian men’s cricket team, and the need for rectifying this by considering South Africa’s quota system. Just as I had feared, the […]
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The Indian Education System: Features,Pros,Cons and Steps
Why is India still one of the developing countries and what is stopping it from being a developed one? This particular question strikes me every time when I read something about India’s education system. I see India’s education system as an obstacle towards its objectives of achieving inclusive growth. The Indian Education system: Overview […]
Meaning and Notes : Social Mobility And India Stratification
Social Mobility Meaning Social mobility is a concept as elusive as it seems obvious. It refers to changes or movements between social positions. Economists measure it in terms of income while sociologists focus on occupational status, but a general definition would be,” the movement or opportunities for movement between different social classes or occupational groups.” […]
Social Stratification: Definition,Theories,Types,& Examples
Social Stratification: Definition A society where stratification does not exist is a sentence which will always be illogical and untrue. Now the question is what stratification is. A system which has been followed by society from a generation in which there is some kind of classification between people in the name of race, caste, creed […]
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Biography
Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar also known as Bhim Sakpal, was born in a small town at MhowCantt near Indore on 14th April 1891 in the caste Mahar which is known as untouchable caste. He took his last breath on 6th December 1956. Father of Ambedkar was Ramji Sakpal, who believed in Kabir. In this manner, […]
