One of the most famous Chinese folk tales is the “Legend of the White Snake.” Although early versions of the myth date back ...

Scholars argued that rebirth was a Brahminical concept, intended to justify the caste system, as it was claimed ... As merchants took Mahayana Buddhism to China and Southeast Asia, about 1500 ...

For some women, it's an easy decision to keep their surnames after marriage — and it's not just because of their culture.

That was the verdict of the judge — and he’ll be the first of many — on President Donald Trump’s effort to eliminate ...

It was only circa 8th century CE that Shankaracharya revived India’s ancient religion with remarkable success. With the caste system still deeply entrenched ... As an expert put it, “You can’t fight ...

Recent years have seen the rise of voices rooted in anti-caste resistance, but they refuse to be bracketed as ‘Dalit art’ At the Barbican, London, a recently concluded exhibition, The ...

According to the caste survey, Backward Classes, excluding Muslim minorities, form the largest group, constituting 46.25 per cent of Telangana's total 3.70 crore population.

“There was a Bharat tribe in ancient Punjab and a Raja also named ... sects was formed in Ganga-Jamuna civilization where caste system had started. After it Punjab became the land of Nasht ...