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 ...

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.

Many Americans’ introduction to the caste system, she said ... at the bottom. The chart has become infamous among Indian American students, who are often faced with uncomfortable questions ...

Dalits, who belong to the lowest of castes according to the Indian caste system, came from different parts of India to participate in a rally to mark World Dignity Day. Caste is an ancient system ...

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Tuesday, Feb. 14. I’m Suhauna Hussain, a reporter on the L.A. Times business desk. I write about issues affecting workers.

Despite this, the apps prompt one to upload their “kundali” — a birth chart in Hindu astrology ... lead to the destruction of the caste system, but evidence proves otherwise.

In ‘Caste and Revolution‘ by N. Ravi, the author addresses questions raised by Dalit and Bahujan intellectuals inspired by revolutionary parties.These questions centre on caste issues and seek ...

Dallas Stribley / Getty Images A caste system segregates people into fixed social groups based on discriminatory notions of purity and contamination. People are placed into fixed social groups in ...

Mirroring India’s caste system of social hierarchy, the most privileged castes dominated white-collar professions, including roles in science and technology. After many years, the Indian ...