NEW DELHI -- India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year. The first census in 16 ...

The roots of the term ‘pariah’ lie in the name of a caste group called ‘Pariayar’, which originated in Tamil Nadu. In the ...

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — a film about the marginalised — might have received a standing ovation at Cannes this year, but ...

On paper Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound-which premiered on May 21 at the Cannes film festival-looks like a typical Bollywood ...

With the Centre giving the nod to include caste data in the upcoming population census, the long-standing debate over a caste ...

A critical review of The Shudra Rebellion by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, exploring Shudra history, caste, and Indian civilisation ...

Swatantra Veer Savarkar spent half his life fighting for Bharata Mata’s freedom from foreign occupation and the other half ...

Investigating caste issues is crucial for understanding India's socioeconomic dynamics and addressing systemic inequalities.

Cannes: Based on a true story, Ghaywan’s film about the friendship between a Dalit man and a Muslim man is produced by Karan Johar’s legendary Bollywood outfit Dharma Productions.

India’s caste system has roots in Hindu scriptures ... formerly known as the “untouchables,” who were made to work as cleaners and waste pickers. For centuries, castes on the bottom rung ...

India’s caste system has roots in Hindu scriptures ... to the Dalits, formerly known as the “untouchables,” who were made to work as cleaners and waste pickers. For centuries, castes on the bottom ...