This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract While the NFHS was conducted with the primary objective of collecting data on reproductive status, it has generated considerable data on caste ...

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 ...

For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian government ...

The Dravidian Movement has shaped Tamil Nadu’s politics for over a century. Yet, despite its professed commitment to social justice, the movement has a complex legacy of excluding Dalits and ...

In recent weeks, there have been efforts to outlaw what's known as "caste discrimination" in the U.S. Seattle became the first city to ban caste discrimination in February. Now California may add ...

A bill that would outlaw caste discrimination in California has cleared its first big legislative hurdle. On Tuesday, the state's Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of the legislation, sending ...

After the Legislature imposed billions of dollars in new car and gas taxes on Californians last month, a friend emailed me to register his disappointment and disgust: “It’s like we live in an ...