Caste Consciousness: The census heightened awareness of caste distinctions, fostering competition and conflict between groups vying for higher status or colonial favor. This contributed to the ...

The modern caste system developed in India. The fragmentation of the Mughal Empire led, in the centuries before the British Raj, to the spread of caste archetypes as a way to cement political ...

In April 2025, a biopic on two of India's foremost anti-caste icons became the latest casualty in the country's battle over ...

The announcement marks a high-profile intensification of the government’s efforts to claim Ambedkar. On March 30th Mr Modi ...

Vivek Kumar’s ‘Decoding Ambedkar’ is a much-needed corrective that critiques B.R. Ambedkar’s contributions to governance, ...

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is rightly called the “Architect of Modern India” for his unmatched contributions: He didn’t just fight for rights—he built systems to sustain them. 1. Never let your background ...

More than 240 million people in South Asia live a precarious existence, shunned by much of society because of their ranks as untouchables or Dalits at the bottom of a rigid caste system.

Until the modern age they ... and outside the Hindu caste system. Many retain their own languages, which are distinct from the main Northern and Southern Indian language groups.

He was India’s first revolutionary who fought against the caste system. If Chhaava movie can be released, even promoted by the BJP government, then what is the problem with Phule’s film who ...

Historical Context of Caste System The modern caste system developed in India. The fragmentation of the Mughal Empire led, in the centuries before the British Raj, to the spread of caste ...