In a society deeply rooted in the caste system, where Dalits (then called untouchables) were barred from entering Hindu temples, Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Dogra ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, issued ...

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Artisans who make Kolhapuri sandals are demanding better recognition after Prada failed to acknowledge design roots.

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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.

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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 ...

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The last census was conducted in 2011. The Central government on Monday issued a gazette notification for the caste census, which will begin in 2027. It will be India's 16th census.