In this modern Indian society, where people sit as a set of opinions and thought processes in a café over coffee, distressed about the wrecked system, where there is division on every level ...

Discrimination against individuals based on caste would seem to be a relic of the past. Even in India, where the caste system was most rigid, the practice has been officially banned since 1950.

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

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 ...

India claims caste doesn’t exist in universities, yet 98 student deaths and rising discrimination complaints tell another ...

(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. The Indian ...

Why do people defend social systems that oppress them? Why do the marginalized sometimes work to uphold structures and arrangements that limit their potential? These questions are not just ...

The Equity Regulations have therefore left the BJP government walking a tightrope. It can't afford to alienate upper-caste voters, nor can it be seen as retreating from protections for historically ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to conduct a caste census to enumerate the proportional share of different castes in India’s population. This marks a significant shift in the position of the ...

Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over 35 years of diverse financial management experience. He is an expert on personal finance, corporate finance ...