Hyderabad: The caste survey reveals that social barriers continue to shape everyday life, from access to places of worship to choices in marriage, pointing to the persistence of deep-rooted hierarchies.The SEEEPC survey found that 6.4 lakh households — about 5.7% of the total — reported facing restrictions or intimidation while visiting local places of worship….
Hyderabad: Land ownership patterns in Telangana tell a story that goes beyond simple population share, revealing how economic power is unevenly distributed across castes. The SEEEPC Survey-2024 shows that several communities with relatively smaller populations command a disproportionately higher share of land, while others continue to remain land-poor despite larger numbers.Among the most striking examples…
Hyderabad: Child marriage in Telangana is not confined to communities it is usually associated with. A careful reading of the Independent Expert Working Group (IEWG) report and related Telangana Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste (SEEEPC) survey shows that while the overall burden remains spread across all social groups, some of the most unexpected spikes…
Hyderabad: With the release of the SEEEPC survey, the state govt now faces a far more complex task than conducting the exercise itself — translating hard data into equitable policy and political action. The findings are expected to reshape both governance and electoral dynamics in the coming years.The survey points to disparities across castes, clearly…
Hyderabad’s photographers and enthusiasts embrace the city’s dawn and dusk, finding serene spots like Khajaguda Hills and Gandipet Lake. They chase the golden hour’s vibrant colours, appreciating the clearer skies of summer. These individuals seek tranquil experiences, highlighting Hyderabad’s blend of natural beauty and urban life for a calming escape. For many Hyderabad based photographers…
Hyderabad: Nearly 12 lakh people, enough to rank as the state’s 10th largest community, identified themselves as ‘No Caste’ in the Telangana Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey released on Wednesday night.It shows that this group of 11,96,482 people or 3.4% of the population project themselves as caste neutral, but nearly half of…
Tirupati: Eight persons were killed and 13 others injured after their vehicle collided head-on with a fly-ash truck in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Thursday. Police suspect the driver of the mini pick-up in which the victims were travelling may have dozed off.The victims were part of 21 pilgrims from…
Hyderabad: A political slugfest broke out during the Lok Sabha debate on the delimitation bill on Thursday after remarks by Karnataka BJP MP Tejasvi Surya triggered a strong backlash from Telangana leaders, reigniting sensitivities associated with bifurcation of united Andhra Pradesh.During the discussion, Surya criticised the former UPA govt’s legacy, claiming the bifurcation of united…
Hyderabad: With the Telangana govt finally making the fine print of its caste survey public, the data has revealed that 29% of the state’s welfare benefits go to relatively better-off castes. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes remain the most deprived social groups in the state, but high-budget, land-linked schemes such as Rythu Bharosa are not…
Hyderabad: In Telangana’s evolving education landscape, language has quietly become one of the sharpest lines of inequality. The SEEEPC Survey-2024 and Independent Experts Working Group report shows that access to English medium education — now closely tied to jobs and upward mobility — rises with caste advantage and drops steeply among the most marginalised communities.At…
