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 ...

One word that still thrives in India and continues to challenge society is caste. The word originated in Spain and was later used by Portuguese, and it was the British who institutionalised it within ...

(CNN) — 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. (CNN) — For ...

The notion that the British introduced India's rigid caste system is false. Eighteenth-century Indian rulers, Brahmins, and ...

I met Minal at a retreat center in rural England in March 2023, and we became fast friends. We were there to attend a Buddhist course, with six other women from different parts of the world. Over the ...

Community leaders, including a Christian pastor, have cautiously welcomed a northern Indian state’s move to ban caste-based ...

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Modi’s stunning setback in elections this week reflected the power of low-caste Hindus who rebelled against his ruling BJP. DHAMPUR, India — Long before shock election results released this week ...

India is OpenAI’s second-largest market, but ChatGPT and Sora reproduce caste stereotypes that harm millions of people.

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 ...