BALA PANCHANATHAN Caste is an unwritten compendium of rigid social structures that includes a network of hierarchies, segmentation and segregation (Ghurye 1969 in Bharathi et al 2019). It is beyond a social evil in India— it is a state of mind and a way of life. Spatial segregation and discrimination have been basic aspects of…
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Digesting Caste: Caste on my Plate
The second of a two-part article, this piece explores how food based caste-discrimination manifests itself within the structure of official State food security policies.
Digesting Caste: Graded Inequality in Food Habits
Caste based discrimination assumes varying forms and shapes, with discrimination embedded into food and food habits being particularly worrisome. This article explores the historical and cultural context from which this issue arises.
Babasaheb Ambedkar – The Forgotten Economist
Amartya Sen calls him “My Father in Economics”, while Ambedkar’s political vision is celebrated his economic vision has largely been forgotten. Ayush tries to explore Ambedkar, the Forgotten Economist.