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Queen Ahilyabai Holkar belonged to the Dhangar (shepherd) community. They want to be declared as SC now.
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In India some Indics avail of Tax Benefits under Income-tax Act by saying we are Hindu but a Minority for government schemes. So also, Scheduled Tribes in the Northeast, having mostly converted, and even elsewhere continue to be treated as ST! In Census, Indics must state they are Hindu if they wish to avail tax benefits of HUF and Scheduled Tribes be classified by religion.
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Who is a Sikh? Who are Amritdhari/Keshdhari Sikhs? Why did Ambedkar not become a Sikh? How Jaats became a powerful community in Punjab? Who is a Bhapa & are Brahmin Sikhs? Who are Nirmalas, Udasi and Nirankaris? Who are Scheduled Caste Sikhs? Why are Deras popular?
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Congress strategy is to increase caste differences and highlight shortcomings in Indian society. These must be challenged & comparisons made with the West. Party’s policy is Divide and Rule like that of the English.
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An intellectual point of view on Dr Ambedkar’s writings on Hinduism and Caste. A discussion always improves our understanding.
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India is the only home to the followers of Dharma i.e., Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. This section has articles that concern these four communities.
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This essay covers beginnings of the Prabuddha Bharata, India in the 19th century, what is Hinduism, Dialogue & Amity.
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If Muslims are excluded, then EBC/BC category are 57.9% of Bihar population and not 63.1% as stated.
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Precis gives state of Indian society around 1000, why did it survive the earlier 2,000 years, status of Sanskrit and trade, social impact of Muslim invasions, South Indian kings, rise of Desabhashas and Bhakti.
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Precis covers 700 to 1000 A.D. & includes Age of Strength & Achievement, The Big Three Empires, Arab Invasions, Battle for Kanauj (India’s cultural capital) Impact of Hunas invasions, The Age of Unity and Mihir Bhoja, Views of Medhatithi, a political sage and Status of Women. Very informative.
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