Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy based on one’s birth that is tied to concepts of purity and social status. Its history, evolution and current state are complicated. *Billed as $4.00 ...

A provocative new book warns that counting castes may entrench them further instead of dismantling the system.

Aarakshan, a star-filled Bollywood film on India's caste system, churned up passionate debate as it opened Friday, with angry lower caste groups trying to torpedo its release, saying it reinforces ...

With special prayers and Sunday liturgy, Christians prayed to end the injustice to the socially poor Christians from Dalit groups, said Father Vijay Kumar Nayak, secretary of the Indian Catholic ...

The suicide of senior Dalit police officer Y Puran Kumar lays bare India’s caste system, showing that even success can’t ...

The villagers found Rati Lal's body in a dark alley around midnight. The young man had dared to sneak into a position where he could watch the upper-caste men of Navapura take part in a festival. When ...

Family secrets, political intrigue and history come together in this compelling novel about India’s devastating caste system and long battle for independence from Britain. *Billed as $4.00 plus GST ...

India’s census in 2026 will be the most significant since independence. Politics will be reshaped along the lines of caste, ...

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Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy based on one’s birth that is tied to concepts of purity and social status. Its history, evolution and current state are complicated. A move to outlaw ...