Explore the origins of the caste system, rooted in political and economic factors rather than purity, pollution, or race.

Siddaramaiah emphasizes true education comes from understanding the social system and addressing caste discrimination in ...

(Reuters) - Toronto's school board has become the first in Canada to recognize that caste discrimination exists in the city's schools and has asked a provincial human rights body to help in creating a ...

MADIKERI: The ongoing debate on whether Kodavas belong to the Hindu religion or the Kodava religion is causing a dilemma among the community members. While a section of the community leaders is urging ...

The Art of Living founder has put caste reconciliation on his public agenda. He organised the "Truth and Reconciliation" Conference in New Delhi to reconcile Dalits with upper caste Hindus and end ...

Caste-related issues, ranging from affirmative action to caste-based atrocities, have repeatedly come before the Supreme Court for adjudication over the past seven decades, resulting in several ...

NEW DELHI -- Recent mass conversions to Buddhism by Indian Dalits have underscored anew the fears and frustrations of a community of about 200 million people considered to be at the bottom of the ...