What is caste? India’s caste system has roots in Hindu scriptures, and historically sorted the population into a hierarchy that defined people’s occupations, where they can live and who they ...

Seattle is explicitly banning discrimination on the basis of caste, making it the first city in the US to take such a step. The Seattle City Council approved an ordinance on Tuesday that amends ...

Seattle became the first U.S. city to outlaw caste discrimination on Tuesday, after its local council voted to add caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws.

Lambani embroidery, a rich and intricate art form practised by the nomadic Lambani community, has long been a symbol of India's vibrant handicraft heritage. Characterised by elaborate stitch work ...

As the caste equity movement continues to grow, Fresno, California, has become the second U.S. city, after Seattle, to officially add it to its discrimination law.

Fresno, California, became only the second U.S. city to ban caste discrimination after a unanimous city council vote that added caste and indigeneity as two new protected categories into its ...

A new lawsuit shines a light on caste discrimination in the U.S. and around the world July 13, 2020 More than 5 years ago ...

Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy in India and is critical to Indian life and politics. There are hundreds of caste groups based on occupation and economic status across India ...

Brown University is the latest in a string of schools to add caste protections to their nondiscrimination policies, a measure aimed at giving Dalit students official channels to report bias.

India Will Soon Start Its Delayed Census, Including Asking Questions About Caste NEW DELHI (AP) — India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year. The ...