Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A census official collects information from a household in Bonda, on the outskirts of Gauhati, India, during the 2011 national ...

Kumarasamy Thangaraj takes a blood sample from an Andaman islander, as part of his research into the genetics of India's castesDr. Kumarasamy Thangaraj Kumarasamy Thangaraj traveled 840 miles (1,350 ...

Addressing issues ranging from representation and reservations to student suicides and institutional discrimination, Dwivedi ...

Caste Census: A major decision was taken in the country today—one that is expected to significantly impact the political landscape in the times ahead. For the first time since independence, the green ...

Why do people defend social systems that oppress them? Why do the marginalized sometimes work to uphold structures and arrangements that limit their potential? These questions are not just ...

(RNS) — As more institutions adopt policies against caste discrimination, disagreements about caste's prevalence among those in the Hindu diaspora are stronger than ever. (RNS) — Nearly a decade ago, ...

For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian government ...

(CNN) — For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. (CNN) — For ...