Articles by Chandan Yadav
Why India must have a caste census
By collecting and organising better data on our social and economic status based on group identities, we are tackling a pivotal hindrance to national progress
Published on May 25, 2023 07:29 PM IST
To ensure justice, a caste census is essential
The caste system is India’s nemesis and has severely restricted the country’s ability to realise its immense potential and become a great nation in science, technology, knowledge, art, sport and economic prosperity
Updated on Aug 23, 2021 04:03 PM IST
Chandan Yadav
Caste-blindness: Those from marginalised communities don’t want to return to the ’60s
The India of the 1960s and 1970s was different. Getting back on its feet post-Independence, all major wings of governance were dominated by the erudite class (read upper caste). While we have certainly come a long way since then, it is still a work in progress. Even today, India is largely an upper caste and upper class preserve
Updated on Jul 21, 2021 08:09 PM IST
Chandan Yadav
A lesson in Rohith Vemula’s death: India is shackled to caste
The privileged keep the doors firmly closed and do not allow entry of the ‘Other’ into institutions that shape the country.
Updated on Feb 01, 2016 05:31 PM IST
Chandan Yadav