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As ambitious politicians continue to use “caste” as a dog whistle that denotes Hinduism, a presumption of upper-caste privilege will impact Hindus’ career options.
Effectively, an American state body tried to define religious beliefs, claiming that the caste system was an integral part of Hinduism.
People from the lower rungs of India's strict social hierarchy say they're trapped doing jobs like cleaning sewers because of historical discrimination.
To the best of my knowledge, no American TV shows include caste-oppressed South Asian characters from Shudra (the peasant/laborer varna at the bottom of the caste system), Dalit, or Adivasi ...
Under Donald Trump, the government’s dragnet is turning toward naturalized Americans, making their citizenship conditional and, in the process, creating a uniquely American caste system with two ...
The Indian government has long insisted that the social hierarchy has no place in the country, which banned caste discrimination in 1950.
(CNN) — 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.