At their latest conference, GOP figures pushed a “heritage American” caste system, openly embraced authoritarian power grabs, and even flirted with overturning gay marriage. The movement is fractured ...

There are about 2.5 million people of Indian descent living in the United States today. While India’s rich food and dance are celebrated in America, the caste system which Indian emigrants came from ...

Costco's new shopping hours are the latest sign of our frustrating customer reality: more fees, tiers, and chaotic pricing.

Underscoring the backwards meaning of “Make America Great Again,” the Trump administration is touting the president’s executive order terminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in ...

The US Department of Justice and Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey have closed the four-year investigation into alleged caste discrimination and worker exploitation at the BAPS temple ...

Though the DOJ investigation is now closed, the civil case will resume in federal court at an unscheduled date.

Autocracy rarely storms in with tanks– it usually begins with a government list that expands over time. Under Donald Trump, the government’s dragnet is turning toward naturalized Americans, making ...

Caste: A Global History is self-consciously political and is invested in forging a cosmopolitan Dalit universalism to fight for social justice and equality ...

Why do people defend social systems that oppress them? Why do the marginalized sometimes work to uphold structures and arrangements that limit their potential? These questions are not just ...

Systemic issues like corruption, lack of world-class opportunities, and the impact of caste-based reservations continue to push talented Indians abroad, says the author ...

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 government ...