From lynchings and social boycotts to a historic caste census decision, 2025 showed that caste continues to shape violence, ...

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 ...

Caste Census: A major decision was taken in the country today—one that is expected to significantly impact the political landscape in the times ahead. For the first time since independence, the green ...

The debate over caste-based reservations in India is both complex and deeply rooted in the nation's socio-cultural fabric.

We show that in government, public sector as well as in the bureaucracy - compared to what things were in the 50s and 60s - there is enormous change in representation,' says Devesh Kapur ...

FILE - Members of the audience listen to a speaker at a rally organized by National Conference of Dalit Organisations in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2005. Dalits, who belong to the lowest of ...

ON GANDHI JAYANTI, a national holiday, Nitish Kumar caused a stir. The chief minister of Bihar, a big and poor north Indian state, chose a day that honours Mohandas Gandhi (who fought against caste ...

S Ramadoss, founder of PMK, demands a caste-wise census in Tamil Nadu to assure fair distribution of reservation benefits across all 324 communities. He critiques the current disproportionate ...

(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 ...

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 ...