GST on Caramel Popcorn: The Weird Follies of an Imperfect Indirect Tax Regime
From caste representation in IITs and IIMs to 100 years to Mahatma Gandhi's historic Congress presidency, and a family’s ordeal with a coaching institute.
India’s premier educational institutions face tough questions as data exposes glaring disparities in caste representation among faculty — read Aakriti Handa's detailed report. Meanwhile, a family’s ordeal with a coaching institute in Indore raises questions about how families with limited resources or knowledge can navigate legal challenges. As the Congress party marks the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi becoming the party president in 1924 in Karnataka's Belagavi (then Belgaum), retired army officer Praveen Davar revisits the historical events leading to the key session. Plus, how Muslim influencers in Bhopal are redefining narratives through Instagram.
In Focus 🔍
Less Than 20% Faculty from Reserved Category, Are IITs & IIMs Upper Caste Clubs?
GST on Caramel Popcorn: The Weird Follies of an Imperfect Indirect Tax Regime
Perspectives 🗣️
Babasaheb Ambedkar Would Have Called Out Hypocrisy of Both BJP & Opposition
Presidential Pardons Aren't Exclusive to US, India Just Does It More Covertly
History Lesson 📜
100 Years Later: What Went Down During Mahatma's Only Term as Congress President
🆕 My Report
'Indore Coaching Institute Charged My Son Rs 60,000 for Just 3 Days of Classes'
Culture & Movies 🤳🏻
Meet the Insta-Bhopalis: Muslim Influencers Showcasing the City a Reel at a Time
'Baby John' Review: Varun Dhawan's Charisma Can't Save You From This Film
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