Pollution, Sacrifice and Madness explores the deep-rooted violence of Brahminism, the oppression of Dalits, and the cultural ...

The Equality Act should be amended to take caste discrimination into account, and a change to law floated 12 years ago ...

For the first time in nearly 300 years, Dalit families entered the Gidheshwar Shiv Temple in West Bengal, overcoming ...

The Kajaniya surname caste has a significant and revered place in the socio-cultural fabric of Uttar Pradesh (UP), India. Historically, the Kajaniya ...

Gautham Menon, who delivered a masterclass on ‘Art of Cinema’ at the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival, addressed ...

Rep. Brandon Gill, a Republican congressman from Texas’s 26th District and a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, is facing ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic ...

Holi expands well beyond the Indian continent. Hindus celebrate in Bangladesh and Pakistan, plus other countries with large ...

In a free-wheeling conversation with The Hindu, Amish Tripathi spoke about the ‘Legends of Shiva’ series, his thoughts on ...

Conclusion: The Battle for Liberation Begins in the Mind The caste system in India is not just about social hierarchy—it is also about social and psychological control. It thrives because people ...

But enforcement has been spotty. The popularity of stickers—and the deference they can inspire—is partly a reflection of India’s longstanding caste system, in which some people command ...