Goanet Digest, Vol 21, Issue 299

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Today's Topics:

   1. Read: "?Caste is the Church?s dirty little secret?" (Vivek Pinto)
   2. Read: "?Indian Education System More About Rejection Than
      Selection?: Rahul Gandhi at Kota Rally" (Vivek Pinto)
   3. Watch: Interview "RSS ???? ?? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ??? Columnist
      Apoorvanand ?? ???????? | The Lens" - Trans.: RSS decides India's
      politics - Analysis by Columnist Apoorvanand." (Vivek Pinto)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:24:08 +0900
From: Vivek Pinto <[email protected]>
To: Goanet <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] Read: "?Caste is the Church?s dirty little secret?"
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By: Debjani Paul
Published in: *mid.day*
Date: June 18, 2026
Source:
https://www.mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day/article/author-christina-dhanujas-new-book-dalit-women-and-the-fullness-of-life-delves-into-the-lives-of-dalit-women-in-india-and-more-23635039
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"Author and researcher Christina Dhanuja?s new book (*Dalit Women and the
Fullness of Life*, Penguin Random House India, 2026) centres a group that
rarely enters mainstream discourse on caste: Dalit women ? their strife,
achievements, and joys."
"The book comes at a time when caste is once again a subject of heated
public discourse, just weeks after the Supreme Court held that only Hindus,
Sikhs or Buddhists can claim the protection of Scheduled Caste (SC) status.
It seems to indicate that our lawmakers and judiciary, like a majority of
the population, believe there?s no caste inside the Church. And yet,
Dhanuja?s book shows just how far from the truth that is.

'But like all matters of religion in this country, a lot of it happens in
isolation. So, I?m not surprised that a majority of the South Asian
population, including institutions such as the Supreme Court and the
government, are unaware of how caste functions within churches,' says
Dhanuja, 'I understand that in some, perhaps rural churches, there are even
separate entrances and pews [one for savarnas, and another for marginalised
castes].' One of the ways the congregation will keep the divide alive is by
integrating it into marriage practices, she adds."


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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:30:32 +0900
From: Vivek Pinto <[email protected]>
To: Goanet <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] Read: "?Indian Education System More About Rejection
	Than Selection?: Rahul Gandhi at Kota Rally"
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By: The Wire Staff
Published in: *The Wire*
Date: June 18, 2026
Source:
https://thewire.in/education/indian-education-system-more-about-rejection-than-selection-rahul-gandhi-at-kota-rally
*Note:* Please access the source to read the entire article.

"Addressing students at an event titled '*Chhatro Ki Goonj*', Gandhi said
the education structure in India today was 'extremely stressful and unfair'.

'India?s education system is an extortion machine. We want a system that
allows you to dream big,' he said, adding that the system puts undue
pressure and stress on children.

Kota is considered a hub of coaching centres for competitive exams in the
country."


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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:53:53 +0900
From: Vivek Pinto <[email protected]>
To: Goanet <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] Watch: Interview "RSS ???? ?? ??????? ?? ?? ??? ???
	Columnist Apoorvanand ?? ???????? | The Lens" - Trans.: RSS decides
	India's politics - Analysis by Columnist Apoorvanand."
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"RSS decides India's politics - Analysis by Columnist Apoorvand"
By: Avesh Tiwari
Published in: *The Lens*
Date: June 18, 2026
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIon2BeOowM
*Note: *This interview is in Hindi and the transcript can be accessed
through the source

"Senior author and political commentator Prof. Apoorvanand shares his views
on RSS, its evolving role in Indian society, recent controversies, and its
perceived influence on democratic institutions. This in-depth interview
explores ideological conflicts, political narratives, and the broader
impact of socio-political developments in contemporary India. Prof.
Apoorvanand offers a detailed analysis of current debates surrounding the
Sangh and discusses questions being raised by critics and supporters alike.
Watch this exclusive conversation to understand the changing political
landscape, the role of ideology in governance, and the future implications
of ongoing debates around RSS and Indian democracy."


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