At the same time, she also recognises the role played—or not—by churches across India that further perpetuate the caste system. “Endogamy in the Christian community, where people do not ...

Discrimination against individuals based on caste would seem to be a relic of the past. Even in India ... system restricts education, occupation, and the ability to practice one’s religion.

Today, most marriages in India are still arranged, and views on caste remain ... found his support system within his church. Manjunath found a woman from a Christian family through a fellow ...

As per the 2015 survey, there are 76.99 lakh Muslims, who currently get 4 per cent reservation in the existing category 2B under the OBC quota.

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.

Religion Team reporter Deepa Bharath’s story on the contentious ripple effects of India’s caste system among the South Asian diaspora in the U.S. was an all-formats effort, pegged to Seattle becoming ...

At the same time, she also recognises the role played—or not—by churches across India that further perpetuate the caste system. “Endogamy in the Christian community, where people do not ...