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Pandavani: Not just folk art but history kept alive through generations
Pandavani is Chhattisgarh's tribal Mahabharata-singing tradition. Teejan Bai, who passed away recently, gave it global recognition and ensured continuity of tradition by training 200 disciples.
24 Jul 2026
Read Time: 12 Min
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Judiciary Asserts Again: No Reservation After Conversion
Religious conversion to Christianity or Islam ends reservation benefits. If conversion erases caste discrimination, how can the caste identity survive for claiming constitutional reservation?
05 Jul 2026
Read Time: 18 Min
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Conversion, constitution and clarity: Supreme Court draws a hard line
The case arose from a peculiar but revealing situation. An individual born into a Scheduled Caste had converted to Christianity and was functioning as a pastor. Despite this, he sought protection under the SC/ST Act,
15 Apr 2026
Read Time: 13 Min