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.

Rep. Brandon Gill, a Republican congressman from Texas's 26th District and a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, is facing backlash over an inflammatory tweet criticizing an Indian American ...

While the Western Empire crumbled, the Eastern Romans built some of the most advanced defenses in the ancient world. This video uncovers the story of a colossal wall you’ve likely never heard of.

AE Porter, in his report on the 1931 Census in Bengal, said the return of ‘no caste’ was accepted from those who “have actively ceased to conform to the caste system,” broken rules in ...

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.

India’s caste system has roots in Hindu scriptures, and historically sorted the population into a hierarchy that defined people’s occupations, where they can live and who they can marry based ...

The hierarchical identity system continues to divide society — nearly 100 years after calls for its abolition.

An Indian court has denied Christians of Dalit origin legal protections meant for lower caste people, saying a person who converted to Christianity cannot claim to be a member of a lower caste group.