(RNS) — Last month marked the 10th Dalit History Month, a worldwide, community-led observance recognizing the people and events throughout history that raised up India’s oppressed minority class, once ...

India's caste system is among the world's oldest forms of surviving social stratification. The BBC explains its complexities. The system which divides Hindus into rigid hierarchical groups based on ...

West Bengal government begins screening SC/ST certificates as part of administrative reforms, aiming to ensure eligibility and transparency.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

(RNS) — Is it possible to be a Hindu and reject caste? For me, the answer is yes. Hinduism is a living religion, and Hindus can reform their religion by the very act of living out the changes we seek.

Outlook magazine’s February 21, 2026 issue, Seeking Equity, brings together ground reports, analysis and commentary to examine UGC’s equity rules and the claims of misuse raised by privileged groups.

UDAIPUR, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Women, lower-caste and indigenous people across Asia are failing to benefit from land reform laws because of custom and deep-rooted social biases, land ...

Ambekar framed the RSS’s approach to caste through social harmony rather than structural confrontation (File photo) NEW DELHI: Drawing a line between welfare and politics on caste data, RSS national ...

See how the manifesto was born (from a speech he wasn’t allowed to deliver); how it defined his path; and how reality compares with the dream it held out for India.

The minister, who presented a fully digitised budget, said the government will ensure the dividends of growth reach every farmer, scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, and youth. Union Finanace Minister ...

For generations of Indians, the ancient code of social stratification known as the caste system has defined how people earn a living and whom they marry. Despite reform efforts, deep-rooted prejudices ...