The relative ranking of castes can vary across regions and localities and depends on a number of factors including control over land, wealth, and political power. Castes have often tried to 'upgrade' themselves (a process sociologists refer to as Sanskritization), and sometimes get 'downgraded'. A revealing excerpt from Upinder Singh's Ancient India: Culture Of Contradictions.
The warmest six years have all been since 2015, with 2016, 2019 and 2020 being the top three. The differences in average global temperatures among the three warmest years are indistinguishably small. The average global temperature in 2020 was about 14.9C, 1.2 ( 0.1) C above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level.
With a staff in one hand and the other on his granddaughter's shoulder, the old man briskly takes the lead as the sun breaks over the horizon.
Pritesh Dave shares his experience of being a new dad.
The social audit of all childcare homes across the country was ordered in 2018 when cases of sexual exploitation of girls were reported from childcare institutions in Deoria in Uttar Pradesh and Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
Go firefly spotting, enjoy a beach vacation or pay a visit to the menstruating goddess in Assam this month.
'There is no integrity left and the world is full of losers and no brains baying for blood of anyone who has a voice.'
The one thing holding back the plucky youngster who has never hesitated to plunge into unknown territory, is funds
The victim sustained multiple wounds on her hand and thigh and is stated to be out of danger.
The 2021 census will be conducted through a mobile phone application, moving away from the traditional pen and paper.
As countries around the world are in lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, street artists everywhere are responding, bringing a dose of colour -- and urgent messaging -- to a weary public.
Always boil water or at least filter it before drinking to avoid all possible water borne diseases.
These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there.
IMAGES from Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Friday
Our true nature is tranquillity; that is how we are; we need to shed away what we are not and whatever is causing stress, advises spiritual coach Modmonk Anshul.
A new Instagram account has been using cute pooches in delicious dishes.
Can a foetus hear the tinkle of bangles? Will drinking milk help produce more milk?
EPL was suspended on March 13 due to the pandemic and teams resumed training in small groups before voting last week to return to contact training ahead of a June 17 restart.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
The India Meteorological Department, which had issued a red colour-coded alert for north India for May 25-26 when the prevailing heatwave conditions are expected to peak, said dust and thunderstorms are likely to bring some relief on May 29-30.
Premier League leaders Liverpool are helping feed vulnerable and elderly people within the community during the novel coronavirus outbreak with the help of local church members. While, Chelsea will provide 78,000 free meals to Britain's National Health Service and charities that support the elderly and vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis.
The budding fashionista looks all set for Bollywood.
The AFI has also asked its athletes to download the Government of India's 'AAROGYA SETU' App for tracking COVID-19 positive cases near them.
While it is good to appreciate how others manage, set your own goals as a family, says Fatema Agarkar.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
The jury is still out whether the GST will lower or increase your monthly budget, says Priya Nair.
He was accompanied by his daughter Isha and son Anant
'This is going to be our home in the near future as it is going to be a long fight'
Scrubbing your face multiple times in a day may make you feel that it looks fresh, fair and healthy. But doing this can be detrimental to your skin warns Dr Dinesh Jain.
Investing in your wellness shows that you honour and love yourself, says Lifestyle Coach Shivli Bembey.
The four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case spent a restless and sleepless night. They were asked to take a bath but none of them did. All of them were served their last meal but one of them refused breakfast before being taken to the gallows, an official said.
Have skin concerns? Send in your questions to Dr Dinesh Jain.
Welspun India Ltd bought British towel manufacturer Christy in 2006. And since then they have been manufacturing all the towels for the tournament at their facility in Vapi, Gujarat.
Dr Dinesh Jain shares some valuable tips.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar says he followed his father's advice of not taking shortcuts in his journey and has passed on the same message to his son Arjun.
Sukanya Verma takes us inside 10 of her all-time favourite movie homes.
These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.
Certain scrubbers can be the perfect breeding ground of bacteria, a new study has revealed.
'If someone is consistently horrible to you, for me, I would ask myself, what am I doing?' 'Why am I continuously putting myself as a target for this?'
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