At 28%, Bhumihars poorest in general category: Survey

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 7, 2023

Alarming poverty levels beset Bihar's Bhumihars, considered the biggest land-owing caste in the general category, and more than a quarter of the ruling Yadavs and Kurmis face deep deprivation, the state's caste survey data suggests. SCs and STs are the poorest overall. According to the report, 27.6% of the Bhumihar families are...

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Bhumihar

Caste of India

In these Bihar villages, massacre wounds unhealed but water is new battlefront

Laxmanpur-Bathe village, where the soil still whispers the anguish of the 1997 massacre in which 58 Dalits were killed, lies trapped between horrors of its past..

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Bihar

State in eastern India

Lalu Prasad sitting in Congress's lap to make his son CM: Amit Shah

Speaking at a rally in Bihar's Sitamarhi, Amit Shah said, "Today Lalu Yadav, for the sake of power politics, to make his son the Chief Minister, has gone and sat..

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'Need stable PM, not one on yearly-basis': Amit Shah attacks INDIA bloc

Hitting out at the INDIA alliance for not announcing its PM candidate, home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said "the country needs a strong PM, not one on..

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Senior BJP neta, Bihar ex-dy CM Sushil Modi passes away

Days before he was wheeled into hospital, Sushil Modi had revealed on April 3 that he had been diagnosed with cancer six months ago and would not take part in..

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Sushil Kumar Modi passes away at 72: All you need to know about the veteran Bihar leader

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Former Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi passes away at 72

Former Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi has passed away.

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Brahmin

Varna (class) in Hinduism, one of four castes

Brahmin, 2 OBCs, Dalit: PM Modi's 4 proposers form caste coalition

PM Modi's proposers in Varanasi showcase his diverse support base from upper castes, OBCs, and SCs, reflecting his inclusive leadership style and broad appeal..

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In Teni’s Kheri, farmers’ killings a closed chapter for many

The upcoming election in Lakhimpur Kheri is marked by controversy surrounding Ajay Mishra 'Teni' and the tragic events in Tikunia village. Mishra, a Brahmin..

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Rajput

Social community of South Asia

Thakur dons' change in stand may impact East UP polls

Rajput politicians in UP change stance ahead of LS polls impacting Jaunpur, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh seats. Dhananjay Singh supports BJP after BSP withdraws ticket...

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Road rage and rail wail in Farrukhabad as it talks of change

Explore the challenges faced by Farrukhabad, a city lacking meaningful infrastructure, as residents express dissatisfaction and expectations for improved..