Untouchability is a correlate of the caste system, and Dalits are outcasts; they are not within the caste system. Dalits are a community of people who are segregated, who are suffering from exclusion, ...

I feel very connected to India because culturally it’s so similar to Nepal… we share that culture of spirituality, says ...

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has officially announced the dates for the Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2027, with preparations now ...

“In a small government school in western Uttar Pradesh, children still wait for the electricity to be restored so they can switch on a computer and start their first lessons in Class 8. Just a few ...

The landslide victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections has created a perception that the voters have risen above caste and class considerations while ...

What’s your last name? The question may be easy to answer for some. But for those who have experienced caste discrimination, the answer can lead to further marginalization. Now an exhibit at UBC ...

The question may be easy to answer for some. But for those who have experienced caste discrimination, the answer can lead to further marginalization. Now an exhibit at UBC aiming to shine a light on ...

With Dalit Chief Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai retiring, India's top court will be down to one Dalit and one woman — with most of the judges being upper-caste Hindu men. Is the court ready for more ...

For now, there is a regional, ethnic and religious imbalance in numbers within the army. On this the Agnipath scheme, now facing its first turn-over in inductees from four years ago, only flatters to ...

The results showed a complete polarisation on caste lines, where almost every community except Yadavs and a section of Muslims abandoned the Grand Alliance Caste is one of India’s original fault lines ...

Counting castes in India has always been about more than numbers - it is about who gets a share of government benefits and who doesn't. The country's next national census, scheduled for 2027, will - ...