Vijayendra Prasad acknowledged his own social background, stating that he belongs to an upper caste and was born into a ...

BRS leaders staged a protest in Nagarkurnool demanding justice for a BC family after a two-month-old baby died following an alleged caste-based assault. The party accused police of inaction, while the ...

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 ...

Valentin Hénault came to India in 2023 to work on a documentary project about caste discrimination and was arrested by ...

Young priest says false complaints and hostile environment forced exit while officials record statement and unions promise ...

Discrimination against individuals based on caste would seem to be a relic of the past. Even in India, where the caste system was most rigid, the practice has been officially banned since 1950.

The death of a two-month-old infant following an alleged temple altercation and caste abuse claims triggered unrest in ...

Tempers flared in the assembly over CPI(ML) MLA Sandeep Saurav's "casteist" remark regarding UGC regulations, leading to heated protests and a call for dignified language.

A caste dispute in Nuagaon village, Odisha, over a Dalit anganwadi helper concluded after three months. Upper caste children ...