The Indian caste system is the most widely cited and ... World History Encyclopedia. “Caste System in Ancient India.” Encyclopœdia Britannica. “Manu-Smriti.” Mosse, David.

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

The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras. Many believe that the groups originated from Brahma, the Hindu God of creation.

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 ...

Dalit – Member of what was traditionally considered to be the lowest caste in the Indian caste system. Previously referred ... one of the two great Sanskrit epics of ancient India.

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

(This August 14 story refiles to fix typo in para 17) OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - America's tech giants are taking a modern-day crash course in India's ancient caste ...

asserting that there is no connection between Sanatana Dharma and the Chaturvarnya (four-fold caste system). Swami described Sanatana Dharma as an ancient Indian civilization predating modern ...