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 ...
Explore the origins of the caste system, rooted in political and economic factors rather than purity, pollution, or race.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued new rules called the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in ...
The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday announced that India will conduct its next population census in 2027, which will also include caste enumeration, marking a major shift in the country's demographic ...
In the 1990s, the Anthropological Survey of India presented a book that summarized seven years of field research on the country’s most backward castes – the volume was titled “Scheduled Castes.” The ...
(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. (CNN) — For ...