CHENNAI: No caste can claim a right over the administration of a temple, the Madras high court has said, asserting that a ...

From lynchings and social boycotts to a historic caste census decision, 2025 showed that caste continues to shape violence, ...

Seattle City Council outlawed caste-based discrimination this week, a centuries-old form of social stratification with roots in South Asia, following years of activist organizing and similar bans at ...

Being born in India means inheriting a place in an ancient social system which will dominate much of your life, from where you can live to who you can marry. Now, the government wants to know more ...

This first of a two-part data series will first describe the social composition of national presidents| India News ...

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

DHARMAPURI: Two persons were arrested by the Morappur police under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for attacking a ...

To help combat caste-based discrimination, the Indian government saves spots at the best Indian universities for lower-caste students, who often take that opportunity and turn it into a tech job in ...

The Allahabad High Court has quashed a criminal case, including charges under the SC/ST Act, arising from alleged ...

In late January, California State University added caste to its non-discrimination policy. With more than 437,000 students and 44,000 employees statewide, it is the largest academic institution to do ...

This article is part two of a four-part series. Read part one, part three and part four. This series was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. "Untouchables" from India, now more often ...

Students in Alawalpur allege caste discrimination by teachers, claiming forced labor and segregation based on caste in their ...