What is caste and caste discrimination? “Caste” or a “caste system” is a social hierarchy passed down through families and can dictate an individual’s permissible professions as well as aspects of ...

Part of racial justice is understanding who has privilege and who doesn't. We follow one Indian American, inspired by Black Lives Matter, and his journey to check his own privilege. Yesterday, we told ...

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 ...

A viral debate on social media has reignited questions about whether China's Hukou household registration system functions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A census official collects information from a household in Bonda, on the outskirts of Gauhati, India, during the 2011 national ...

A report today says that Apple is ahead of most large companies in tackling a form of discrimination which originates in India but has affected employee recruitment in Silicon Valley: the caste system ...

[MUSIC PLAYING] - (SINGING) When you walk in the room, do you have sway? I’m Kara Swisher and you’re listening to Sway. Last week, the Capitol was a crime scene. Now it feels hopeful. As President Joe ...

New Delhi: The row over the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) new rules to combat caste discrimination on campuses has reached the top court of the country. Advocate Vineet Jindal via a petition ...

The rising Hindu nationalist movement that has spread from India through the diaspora has arrived inside Google, according to employees. In April, Thenmozhi Soundararajan, the founder and executive ...

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 ...