Even in India, where the caste system was most rigid, the practice has been officially banned since 1950. Essentially, a caste system is a rigid assignment of social status based on inheritance.

From rural India to urban institutions, the struggle for quality education for marginalised students in India is fraught with ...

In the vast sections of the Dalit community, there isn’t an iota of support for kingship. Even an uneducated Dalit living in ...

Noted writer Sarah Joseph reflects on 60 years of writing, from women’s sorrows to systemic resistance Sarah Joseph, ...

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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday firmly stated that there should be no doubts regarding the implementation of internal ...

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said in the Rajya Sabha that the ...

Rahul Gandhi's recent podcast comments on the merit system in India have ignited a political debate. He asserts that the system is unfair and advantageous to upper castes. Gandhi's remarks, made while ...