Discrimination based on birth was outlawed in India in 1950 but the legacy of the caste system continues to be felt around ...

I wrote a column in this paper (‘The Origin of our Discontents’, 27 May 2023) about a groundbreaking book: ‘Caste: The ...

Caste Consciousness: The census heightened awareness of caste distinctions, fostering competition and conflict between groups ...

India's caste system is among the world's oldest forms of surviving social stratification. The BBC explains its complexities. The system which divides Hindus into rigid hierarchical groups based ...

They represent “not an archaic ritual system but a dynamic aspect of modern economies.” Some believe that the market economy within India will ultimately erode caste. Dalit businessperson ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Along India ... the modern age they have remained largely self-contained, endogamous (marrying within the tribe), physically distinctive in appearance and outside the Hindu caste system.