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“I was brought up to think this way. My parents did not mention any caste or religion in my birth and school certificates." #EndTheStereotype

"You have actuated a long-dormant desire among Indians. Let's discard what never belonged to us. Let's caste away caste," said actor Kamal Hassan on Twitter in praise of her actions.

Collector Neha Giri was outraged to see that nobody would drink water offered by a young Valmiki woman. What she did sent out a strong message against caste discrimination!

Working in tandem with Savitribai Phule, Fatima had to not only take on high caste Hindus but also faced fierce opposition from orthodox Muslims who opposed the idea of equal education for all.

Saraswathi Gora's life is a saga of struggle to achieve social justice and equality and to translate humanist ideals into practice.

Benson Neethipudi on why organisations must revisit traditional approaches to talent, culture and language, among other things.

Nearly three months after their son was brutally murdered, Ankit’s parents, 59-year-old Yashpal Saxena and his wife Kamlesh, have decided to turn their grief into a social cause. They aim to start the Ankit Saxena Trust.

In the light of recent events, as women and marginalised communities in India continue to be victims of discrimination and repression, the teachings of the visionary poet who dared to shake the rusted strongholds of an inhumane societal system in the medieval era, deserves a revisit, retrospection and strong application in present-day India.

For many of us reading this, the thought of not being able to use a toilet when the need arises is not something that we can fathom.

Kamlesh Regar and his family decided to rope in the help of the police when they allegedly received threats for breaking from a casteist tradition. And the cops went all out to ensure a happy ending.