Indian Society and Civilization

The Genome India Project

Taking inspiration from the Human Genome Project, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) initiated the ambitious “Genome India Project” (GIP) . The GIP…

2 years ago

Waqf boards are India’s big urban landlords. But whose interest are they serving?

Waqf boards are the third largest landowners in India, after Armed Forces and Railways. But India's Muslim community is still…

2 years ago

Dancing Shiva in Samarkand: Central Asian traders spread Hinduism, Buddhism along Silk Road

800 years before Babur, Hindu gods were worshipped by merchant diasporas in Central Asia. Wall Paintings in the Palace at…

2 years ago

Lower, lowered, Shudra or OBC caste—What to call more than half of India’s population?

Shudra’ has been used as a slur in Manusmriti, Ramcharitmanas and other Hindu texts. And in common parlance, it is…

2 years ago

The OBC caste-based census – Pros & Cons

The demand for counting castes has increased in the recent times. Here's why supporters say it's necessary, and what the…

2 years ago