Explore the origins of the caste system, rooted in political and economic factors rather than purity, pollution, or race.

The origins of the word ‘caste’ lie in 16th century Portuguese references to casta. But the roots of the institution go back to much earlier times. Contemporary debates on caste tend to focus on its ...

Julius C. Jefferson Jr.’s President’s Program at the American Library Association’s 2021 Annual Conference and Exhibition Virtual on June 27 included the 2021 Awards Presentation and featured speaker ...

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Explore Acharya Prashant's philosophical insights on caste equality, rejecting hierarchy through Vedanta and engaging with Dr ...

Communists are the only force who address the question of land distribution seriously, aware of its implications for caste ...

January is the month Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born, another leader Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated and is marked by the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. February is Black History Month ...

On the afternoon of November 21, when Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil arrived at an auditorium in Thane, two hours from Mumbai, the 1,000-seater venue was overflowing with people, with many happy ...