In the Kanjarbhat community, a campaign against 'virginity tests' is slowly gaining ground

In the Kanjarbhat community, a bride must submit to a 'virginity test' on the night of her wedding. But a campaign spearheaded by the community's youth is hoping to put an end to the practice | A ground report | Read More...

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Meet Chitralekha, the Dalit auto-rickshaw driver battling CPM-led caste oppression in Kerala

Meet Chitralekha, the Dalit auto-rickshaw driver battling CPM-led caste oppression in Kerala

The CPM-led Left government in Kerala, which came into power in 2016, will particularly be noted for two things: First is the constant criticism over political violence between the CPM and RSS, and the subsequent political deliberation by the BJP's central leadership. And secondly, repeated instances of caste-based discrimination in the state.

Hanumangarh, Rajasthan: A journey into the Hindutva heartland

Hanumangarh, Rajasthan: A journey into the Hindutva heartland

Bajrang Dal training camps in Hanumangarh: A journey into the Hindutva heartland

Basirhat: Media's overblown reports belie deep Hindu-Muslim amity in violence-torn West Bengal region

Basirhat: Media's overblown reports belie deep Hindu-Muslim amity in violence-torn West Bengal region

An act of violence in West Bengal was overblown by the media and Firstpost contributor found out that in this area, runs a deep Hindu-Muslim friendship.

An inter-caste marriage widens caste rifts in a Kerala village, uniting the Hindus against the Chaklia community

An inter-caste marriage widens caste rifts in a Kerala village, uniting the Hindus against the Chaklia community

The border village of Govindapuram, in the Palakkad district of Kerala, has been in the news following reports of discrimination by caste Hindus — both upper and backward castes.

Faith, mental illness and state apathy in Maharashtra's Sailani village

Faith, mental illness and state apathy in Maharashtra's Sailani village

Sailani village in Maharashtra has a population of 8000 people most of whom are mentally ill patients or the relatives who accompany them. There is a belief that the patients will be cured on being brought to the Sailani dargah.