Dalits are the class of people formerly known as “Untouchables” in the Hindu religion, which are the lowest class. Under India’s national constitution they are given special rights and protection.

India, the world’s largest democracy, finds itself threatened by the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party and its ideological ...

Jaipur: Shahu Patole, author of Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada talks about how in her village “seven castes till the same earth ...

Explore the harrowing legacy of India's caste system, the struggles of Dalits, and the fight for change against centuries of oppression. A powerful story of resilience and hope against systemic ...

The Mappila Theyyam of Kasargod is a unique festival where Islam is not otherised but embraced as a protector, an ally of Hindu gods.

We have systematically oppressed a group of people for 400 years — from the slave ships of 1619 to the Three-Fifths ...

Entrepreneurs can help challenge inequality. We ought to provide access to resources and education and create platforms for learning and collaboration. Social entrepreneurship is all about creating ...

The Indian caste system dictates the course of an individual's life — their profession, social circle, and sense of self. It ...

Ramesh Baghel’s almost month-long legal battle this January to bury the body of his dead father in their village graveyard is ...