The Indian government has long insisted that the social hierarchy has no place in the country, which banned caste ...

Caste enumeration is a necessary exercise that will inevitably change the composition and politics of this social identity ...

Dalit women are among the most oppressed groups in the world and are often victims of sexual violence or even murder. Dalit ...

Caste, a word foreign in origin but deeply immersed in India's identity today, has travelled centuries and continents. From colonial classification to present-day politics, it continues to define ...

Indian politicians strategically appropriate historical figures like Sir C. Sankaran Nair, highlighting his complex legacy ...

Effectively, an American state body tried to define religious beliefs, claiming that the caste system was an integral ... as opposition from the Hindu and Indian American communities ramped ...

Caste is a reality in India. Majority of people wants caste to continue. Many view caste as a blessing, but a few consider caste is a curse. In such a climate, system of caste become the foundation ...

With the Centre giving the nod to include caste data in the upcoming population census, the long-standing debate over a caste ...

The Indian government has long insisted that ... “So, the next census is going to be a historical census.” India’s caste system has roots in Hindu scriptures, and historically sorted the ...

The Indian government has long insisted that ... What is caste? India’s caste system has roots in Hindu scriptures, and historically sorted the population into a hierarchy that defined people ...