When the earliest form of caste was created in ancient India, it had roots in religion. In the 21st century, it lives on as a ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

The story so far: The rehearsal or the “pre-test” of the second phase of Census, which started in 16 States and Union Territories on July 6, 2026, has an “open column” for respondents to record their ...

(RNS) — As more institutions adopt policies against caste discrimination, disagreements about caste's prevalence among those in the Hindu diaspora are stronger than ever. (RNS) — Nearly a decade ago, ...

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 ...

Below is the edited transcript of a speech delivered online by Professor Anand Teltumbde, on April 17, 2026, at a seminar on Brahmanisation at Jadavpur University. Long ago, while speaking about the ...