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    2. Janaki Nair
    Janaki Nair
    About the AuthorJanaki Nair
    Janaki Nair is Professor (Retd), Centre for Historical Studies, JNU, New Delhi.
      According to the draft rules, every institution will establish an Equal Opportunity Centre headed by an equity committee with members consisting of women, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe who are faculty members
      Opinion

      Karnataka caste survey, and the fear of small numbers

      26 Sept 2025 2:57 PM IST
      Shakti scheme
      Opinion

      A new dawn or threat for women in Karnataka?

      1 Jun 2025 6:30 AM IST
      How our Constitution urgently requires an army of defenders
      Opinion

      Constitution needs an army of defenders, and that army requires women

      3 May 2025 6:30 AM IST
      What if women turn the trishul on the ‘real oppressor’ and not on love?
      Opinion

      What if women turn the trishul on the ‘real oppressor’ and not on love?

      6 April 2025 12:28 PM IST
      Caste survey arithmetic and growing fear of small numbers in Karnataka
      Opinion

      Caste survey arithmetic and growing fear of small numbers in Karnataka

      9 Jan 2025 6:30 AM IST
      Vokkaligas
      Opinion

      Lessons learnt from Karnataka LS poll results: Congress guarantees fell to caste factor

      8 Jun 2024 6:30 AM IST
      Who is most ‘virtuous’ of us all? An epic battle for ‘morality’ in Karnataka
      Opinion

      Who is most ‘virtuous’ of us all? An epic battle for ‘morality’ in Karnataka

      4 Feb 2023 6:30 AM IST
      lingayat mutts
      Opinion

      Lingayat mathas: Agents of change or alternative power centres?

      8 Sept 2022 6:30 AM IST
      Muzrai & Mandir: Money and power play in Karnataka temples
      Opinion

      Muzrai & Mandir: Money and power play in Karnataka temples

      5 Jan 2022 12:06 PM IST
      Breaking into Karnatakas power circuits, ‘mathadishas’ wield de facto authority
      Opinion

      Breaking into Karnataka's power circuits, ‘mathadishas’ wield de facto authority

      17 July 2021 6:30 AM IST
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