The question of color…operates to hide the graver questions of the self…The questions which one asks oneself begin, at last, to illuminate the world and become one’s key to the experience of others.

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 ...

Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy based on one’s birth that is tied to concepts of purity and social status. Its history, evolution and current state are complicated. A move to outlaw ...

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 ...

When a close relative came of marriageable age, his parents enrolled him on a matrimonial phone application to arrange a suitable match (read: same caste), using technology to follow an ancient Indian ...

The Indian government officially abolished the caste system in 1950. Caste discrimination persists in the U.S. How are legislators addressing it? The Indian government officially abolished the caste ...

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 ...

Section 703 of the 1964 Civil Rights Act bans discrimination based on “race, color, religion, sex or national origin.” Why not include “caste” in this list? The question has been asked for several ...

(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. The Indian ...