The central government has announced to conduct caste census in the upcoming census. Caste census is the process of collecting data on the basis of caste of individuals during the national census.

Like other communities in California, the city of Fresno prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, religion, creed and national origin. Now, in what would be a first in ...

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 ...

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 ...

The man in the crowd -- Part one. Toxins in the permafrost and heat rising all around. The afterlife of pathogens -- An old house and an infrared light -- An American untouchable -- Part two. The ...

The top court in southern Indian Tamil Nadu state has ruled that persons marrying under the Christian personal law should be considered to have converted to Christianity and abandoned their ...

A growing body of thought suggests that markets, entrepreneurship and access to capital can dissolve social hierarchies more effectively than centralized redistribution. The dominant progressive ...

A new Telangana caste survey reveals that Iyengers/Iyers lead in inter-caste marriages, signalling a shift in social dynamics and the weakening of traditional caste barriers. Image used only for ...

A Chukchansi tribe dancer performs during the third annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Fresno City Hall on Oct. 10, 2022. JUAN ESPARZA LOERA Fresno Bee file Like other communities in ...

The man in the crowd -- Part One. Toxins in the Permafrost and Heat Rising all Around -- The afterlife of pathogens -- The vitals of history -- An old house and an infrared light -- An American ...