Kolis

The Kolis, one of the oldest fishing communities of Mumbai, face an uncertain future

There is no doubt that this is a critical time for the survival of the Koli fishing community. How it adapts to, and evolves from, both the macro and micro factors affecting it in the dramatically changing environment of today will determine its success going forward.

Shiv Sena demands reservation for Dhangars, Kolis with Marathas; party claims state will become 'banana republic' if all communities protest

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday urged the Maharashtra government to give reservation to Marathas, Dhangars and Kolis, saying not doing so would make it a "banana republic".

Gujarat polls: In Somnath, caste overshadows religion as Koli community candidates woo temple town voters

Entry of Rahul Gandhi's name in the Somnath temple's non-Hindu visitor book may have kicked up a row, but voters in this temple town seem to be sailing with caste, not religion

Presidential Election 2017: Ram Nath Kovind is BJP's ace in hole for Gujarat polls

“Caste may be bad. Caste may lead to conduct so gross as to be called man's inhumanity to man. All the same, it must be recognized that the Hindus observe caste not because they are inhuman or wrong-headed. They observe caste because they are deeply religious”, observed BR Ambedkar, a long time ago.