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Dalit Officer: Caste Bias Undermines Judiciary in North India

4/15/2026

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Gopal, a young Dalit judicial officer, says caste bias significantly influences the judiciary in north India.
Despite strong exam performance, Scheduled Caste candidates receive lower interview scores, hindering career progression.
Caste dynamics persist in workplace interactions, with informal conversations reflecting caste pride and networks adhering to caste lines.
Gopal advocates extending caste-based reservations to promotions and creating mechanisms to address caste-related grievances, noting legal protections are limited.

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Story summary

Gopal, a young Dalit judicial officer, says caste bias significantly influences the judiciary in north India.
Despite strong exam performance, Scheduled Caste candidates receive lower interview scores, hindering career progression.
Caste dynamics persist in workplace interactions, with informal conversations reflecting caste pride and networks adhering to caste lines.
Gopal advocates extending caste-based reservations to promotions and creating mechanisms to address caste-related grievances, noting legal protections are limited.