Caste System Discrimination: Meaning and Consequences
Discrimination based on birth was outlawed in India in 1950 but the legacy of the caste system continues to be felt around ...
The Tablet4dOpinion
Hindu nationalism threatens India’s collective spirit
India is a cradle of multiple civilisations, cultures, and religious beliefs. The Preamble of the Constitution begins “We, ...
From 'untouchable' to role model
Illiterate and married off at age 10, Chaumar was forced into the only livelihood her family has known for generations. As a ...
Frontline12d
Bhima Koregaon and Dalits’ search for remedies rooted in dignity, not dominance
Challenging Caste unpacks the violent clash between anti-caste movements and Brahminical forces, revealing how caste, class, ...
JD Supra15d
Ninth Circuit Rules on Caste as a Protected Class in CSU’s Anti-Discrimination Policy
On March 12, 2025, the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Kumar v. Koester, dismissing a constitutional challenge to a ...
Indiatimes14d
Caste System or Social Order? Author Amish on Hinduism’s Big Debate
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Comparing Balinese Hinduism and Indian Hinduism: Unique Celebrations and Practices
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions, but its expressions can vary significantly across regions. This is particularly evident when comparing Balinese Hind ...
National Secular Society2d
NSS to hold discussion on caste discrimination in Leicester
Public event at Leicester Secular Hall to bring together campaigners and experts and explore solutions to caste ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs26d
Role reversal, effigy burning, and cultural syncretism: Purim in Cochin
(credit: SHUTTERSTOCK) One of the aspects the Cochini community adopted from the local Hindu community was the caste system, in which the circumstances of one's birth impact one's ability to ...