The roots of the term ‘pariah’ lie in the name of a caste group called ‘Pariayar’, which originated in Tamil Nadu. In the West, however, the term took on a political meaning of its own in the European ...

Importantly, Neelakandan’s approach to the Indian caste system has the potential to open the space for a healthy discourse. The author makes a case for new social science in India.

India, June 6 -- Aravindan Neelakandan in his 'A Dharmic Social History of India' has sought to deconstruct the widely held views on the Indian caste system. That the Indian caste system is rigid ...

The “caste system” is still depicted by media like the BBC as a horrifying straitjacket, that shackles Hindus lifelong at birth. The belief infects virtually every liberal and every human ...

The controversy comes amid increasing scrutiny of how caste is discussed in the U.S. and growing concerns about anti-Indian and anti-Hindu sentiment.

A youth from a Scheduled Caste community was beaten and forcibly tonsured over caste-related issues in Faridabad. Police have arrested three individuals in the case.

India's next census – the exercise to count population and along with caste enumeration in the world's most populated country – will be held across India by March 1, 2027, Union government ...

By David E. Rosenberg, the economics editor and a columnist for the English edition of Haaretz and the author of Israel’s Technology Economy.

A strong immune system helps a person stay healthy by fighting off bacteria and viruses. In this article, we look at foods that can help to boost the immune system, including turmeric, ginger ...

Ahmedabad: A dispute over sitting on a roadside bench allegedly escalated into caste-based abuse and violence in Nava Vadaj, where a 58-year-old Dalit woman has accused a woman doctor, her husband ...