Indian Society and Diversity of India

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Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaWomen and Women's OrganizationsUrbanization, Problems and RemediesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
4 Aug, 2026

Live-in relationship a reality, law on cruelty to partner applies: SC, Pg1

Supreme Court rules Section 498A of IPC, penalizing cruelty, applies to live-in partners and their relatives, recognizing evolving societal norms.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
4 Aug, 2026

Domestic cruelty rules cover live-in couples: SC, Pg12

Supreme Court extends domestic cruelty laws (Section 498A IPC) to live-in relationships 'in the nature of marriage', adapting law to modern realities.

LiteratureIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
4 Aug, 2026

Gyan Bharatam Mission and Preservation of Manuscript Heritage

Union Government launches Gyan Bharatam Mission with Rs 491.66 crore to digitize and preserve India's vast manuscript heritage by 2031.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
27 Jul, 2026

PM: Youth should visit border villages to understand India, Pg10

PM Modi urges Gen Z to embrace Viksit Vibrant Village program, connecting with 74 border communities in Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand for national understanding.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
27 Jul, 2026

English rendering of PM’s address during Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026

PM Modi champions 'Viksit Vibrant Village Programme', urging youth to immerse in border communities, fostering development, patriotism, and national unity.

Art FormsIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaBiotechnology
26 Jul, 2026

A lost Himalayan people emerges from a Ladakh cave, Pg13

Ancient Ladakh cave yields 1,500-year-old genomes, revealing complex North Indian, Tibetan, and Inner Asian ancestral origins.

LiteratureIndian Society and Diversity of India
24 Jul, 2026

Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam, highlights the profound cosmic connection between the individual soul and the universal consciousness

Prime Minister Modi shares profound Sanskrit Subhashitam, highlighting the cosmic unity between individual soul and universal consciousness.

LiteratureIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineVulnerable Sections
23 Jul, 2026

INCLUSION OF GOR BOLI IN THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE

Union Minister confirms no fixed criteria for Eighth Schedule inclusion despite Gor Boli demands, as Sahitya Akademi boosts tribal language preservation efforts.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaPopulation and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
22 Jul, 2026

Census: 6 months to go, Govt explores how to count caste, Pg3

Registrar General of India grapples with caste enumeration methodology for upcoming Census, weighing open-ended vs. drop-down options amidst RSS resistance and 2011 SECC data quality failures.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaWomen and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
22 Jul, 2026

What India’s young people are saying about families, Pg8

UNFPA survey reveals young Indians delay family due to economic insecurity, gender roles, and climate anxiety, threatening India's demographic dividend.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
22 Jul, 2026

Tourism Ministry Sanctions 117 Projects Worth ₹5,756.62 Crore to Develop Tourism Infrastructure

Ministry of Tourism sanctions 117 projects worth ₹5,756.62 Crore under schemes like Swadesh Darshan 2.0, boosting tourism infrastructure and promotion nationwide.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
15 Jul, 2026

In Census, caste category must not be open-ended, Pg12

Expert panel urges standardized caste coding for Census 2027, rejecting open-ended entries to ensure accurate data for targeted social justice policies.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections
9 Jul, 2026

Checkbox caste, Pg6

Census 2027 rehearsal tests caste enumeration, sparking debate on methodology after 2011 SECC's 'unusable' data; aims for targeted social justice.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaPoverty and Developmental IssuesHealth Sector
19 Jun, 2026

Beyond ‘depression’ and ‘anxiety’: how young Adivasis describe distress, Pg2

Adivasi youth silently battle mental distress, exacerbated by poverty and culturally insensitive systems, demanding urgent community-led interventions beyond clinical labels.

Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and IssuesIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
1 Jun, 2026

The majoritarian shadow over Adivasi identity, faith, Pg6

RSS affiliates' conclave demands delisting converted Adivasis, sparking concerns over identity, constitutional rights, and majoritarian influence on tribal communities.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism
30 May, 2026

ST Status And Religious Conversion: Why The Debate Continues,Pg13

The ST conversion debate is ultimately about defining whether tribal identity is rooted primarily in ancestry, culture or religion, and how affirmative action should reflect that distinction.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaUnion State Relations and Federal Structure
29 May, 2026

How plurality and democracy go hand in hand, Pg9

Kerala elections highlight linguistic and land issues in border regions, revealing the importance of plurality in a democracy.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaWomen and Women's Organizations
18 May, 2026

Turns out, women also hunted and went to war, Pg8

Archaeological discoveries challenge traditional gender roles, revealing women's participation in hunting and warfare, reshaping societal perceptions and housework responsibilities.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
22 Apr, 2026

Panel orders study on dependence of grazing communities on forests inside national parks, Pg2

National Board directs study on grazing rights of pastoralists in national parks, balancing conservation and community needs.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections
31 Mar, 2026

Denotified, Nomadic Tribes have always been ignored. Census can fix that, Pg13

Census 2027 urged to include Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-nomadic Tribes (DNT/NT) for recognition and justice after decades of neglect.

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