Explore the origins of the caste system, rooted in political and economic factors rather than purity, pollution, or race.

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 ...

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join William Brangham to discuss the year ...

On Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs decided to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census exercise. The decision came amid the opposition's persistent demand for such a ...

Since Bill Clinton, Democratic identity politics has challenged racial and gender caste power while focusing far less on class power. Harris needs to recapture the spirit of the New Deal, when ...

Constructively criticising the Constitution is imperative at a time when its survival is threatened by the Hindutva project.

The Art of Living founder has put caste reconciliation on his public agenda. He organised the "Truth and Reconciliation" ...

Lucknow Headlines Today — The Biggest Updates You Need to Know. The state unit president remarked that such activities spread a wrong message in society. "If any BJP representative repeats such ...