Caste remains an impediment to occupational mobility in the Indian society

By Shashwat Singh The caste system is one of the most distinctive features of the Indian society which attempts to divide it into four distinctive hierarchical varnas, namely the Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra, with a large sub-population of untouchables excluded entirely from the system. A key feature of the caste system is that the varna status is inherited by birth.  Given the traditional distribution … Continue reading Caste remains an impediment to occupational mobility in the Indian society

TA Threads: What did Constituent Assembly say on Bicameralism in States?

By Gautam (Gautam is a Co-founder and Lead – Research and Advocacy at TA. He tweets at @stoic_gautamkr) The Analysis (TA) is a research and communication group | To get free legal advise on COVID-related issues, get in touch with us through our WhatsApp number (9540792234), Email (contact@theanalysis.org.in) or DM us on social media (@teamanalysis_). Continue reading TA Threads: What did Constituent Assembly say on Bicameralism in States?

Fraternity in Ambedkarian Constitution

By Vivek Anand It is an oft cited fact that Dr. Ambedkar is the chief draftsman of the Constitution of India. Today, on his birth anniversary, let me take you through an oft ignored yet original and enduring contribution of Dr. Ambedkar in the development of the Constitution of India,  besides being the chief draftsman of the document. At its birth India as a country … Continue reading Fraternity in Ambedkarian Constitution