For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian ...

What is caste? India’s caste system has roots in Hindu scriptures, and historically sorted the population into a hierarchy that defined people’s occupations, where they can live and who they ...

Castes like the Nishads, estimated to constitute at least 10% of Bihar's population, have drifted toward the BJP in recent years. Alongside its traditional upper-caste base and growing inroads ...