What is caste and caste discrimination? “Caste” or a “caste system” is a social hierarchy passed down through families and can dictate an individual’s permissible professions as well as aspects of ...

In recent years, a number of colleges and universities have added caste to their list of prohibited classifications under their anti-discrimination policies. Two Hindu professors at a public ...

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 ...

Actor Vinod Suryavanshi, who has worked in Panchayat, Thamma, and Jolly LLB 3, has opened up on battling poverty and caste discrimination.

Vinod Suryavanshi, who made a brief appearance in Panchayat, has now the harsh realities of his upbringing, speaking openly ...

Panchayat actor Vinod Suryavanshi has spoken about caste discrimination and poverty in Karnataka, saying his community is ...

The Supreme Court, in the recent case of Chinthada Anand v. The State of Andhra Pradeshand others, ruled that individuals who ...

The death of a Dalit dental student in Kerala ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti once again underscores the entrenched discrimination, ...

UGC's Initiative for Fairness in Higher Education The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken a significant step towards ...

Vinod Suryavanshi rose from a security guard to a Panchayat actor but still faces caste bias. He revealed temple entry denial in his village and bias in casting due to complexion, highlighting ...

The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday, April 16, approved the draft of the Rohith Vemula Bill (Prevention of Discrimination, ...

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 ...