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The Future of Reservations in India
November 20, 2022

The Future of Reservations in India

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Reservation of jobs and seats in educational institutions, which were based hitherto on caste identity, will now include economic criteria as well.

Seven Decades After It Was Abolished, ‘Untouchability’ Continues to be Practiced in India
August 23, 2022

Seven Decades After It Was Abolished, ‘Untouchability’ Continues to be Practiced in India

By Kavita Chowdhury
The recent killing of a Dalit child for drinking water out of a pot meant for upper caste people lays bare the extreme discrimination, exclusion, and violence that Dalits suffer.
Does India Need a Caste Census?
September 13, 2021

Does India Need a Caste Census?

By Parul Abrol
The latest data on caste is needed to formulate policies to address socioeconomic inequality.

What Attempts to Measure India’s Caste System Get Wrong
August 26, 2021

What Attempts to Measure India’s Caste System Get Wrong

By Shareen Joshi
Modern surveys on caste can feel like inadvertent replications of a colonial mistake.

Dumont, Guha, and the Danger of Stereotyping India
March 12, 2018

Dumont, Guha, and the Danger of Stereotyping India

By Krzysztof Iwanek
The case of Dumont’s book may serve as a warning to all foreigners dealing with Indian society.

India's Guardians of the Dead
December 14, 2017

India's Guardians of the Dead

By Sugato Mukherjee
The cremation undertakers perform a sacred function, but are still “untouchable.”

Has Caste Discrimination Followed Indians Overseas?
December 06, 2017

Has Caste Discrimination Followed Indians Overseas?

By Priyanka Mogul
The United Kingdom, and particularly the Indian diaspora, debates anti-caste discrimination legislation.
India's Consumer Caste System
April 08, 2017

India's Consumer Caste System

By Tej Parikh
How globalization has shifted India's social dynamics.

Destroy India's Caste System Before It Destroys India
August 04, 2016

Destroy India's Caste System Before It Destroys India

By K.S. Venkatachalam
The urgent need to end the decadent practice of the caste system before it ends up destroying the social fabric of India

Dalit Protest Over Gujarat Attack
July 30, 2016

Dalit Protest Over Gujarat Attack

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A recent incident has sparked outrage.

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