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Six tables to be marked for 'vegetarian food only' in IIT Bombay hostel canteen
Almost two months after students in the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) raised the issue of alleged food discrimination, its Mess Council has stated six tables in a common canteen of three hostels will be designated for "vegetarian food only".
28 September,2023 05:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Food helps the upper caste identify us, and then, isolate: IIT-Bombay student
Communal tables are a fad only in Michelin star restaurants. In India’s top educational institutions, marginalised continue to be reminded about the “dirty picture” of their culinary choices
12 August,2023 04:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
Thane Municipal Corporation to beautify 15 lakes in city
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Thursday announced that it will beautify 15 lakes in the city
10 August,2023 05:11 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
‘I lied & lived as Brahmin with NIFT batchmates’
The government admits 25,000 marginalised students quit IITs-IIMs in five years. IIT-B announced fresh anti-discrimination guidelines. A hardened law, social audit for campuses, more SC/ST teachers—what’s going to solve caste hate in college?
06 August,2023 06:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Jane Borges
Intolerance for bullying should be mandatory
Are we telling the next generation that it is all right to impose one’s will because most people view vegetarianism from a pious pedestal one has installed oneself on
02 August,2023 06:43 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial