Reservation is not the cause of caste — it is a consequence. Without dismantling caste-based discrimination, even reservations cannot create a level playing field.
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As demonstrations spread across India after the rape and death of a doctor in Kolkata, women from a Mumbai slum were asked to leave a protest site by residents of a high-rise complex. A sign that caste and class issues may be getting in the way of solidarity?
A psychologist discusses with three individuals who are navigating diverse identities, as queer and Dalits, while battling anxiety disorders, ADHD and persistent depression.
India goes to the polls next year, with a united opposition hoping to unseat Prime Minister Modi after 10 years in power. Mallikarjun Kharge, who may be the best candidate, is from India’s “lowest” caste system.
Interfaith and inter-caste relationships have always been difficult in India. As the Supreme Court hears petitioners pleading for marriage equality, the time is ripe to see how laws and hatred have stopped love.
Lower-caste cleaners must wear GPS-enabled smartwatches, raising questions about their privacy and data protection.
The inclusion of caste in its anti-discrimination policy by the California State Universities is as a major triumph for activists.