The Indian caste system dictates the course of an individual's life — their profession, social circle, and sense of self. It ...

The other theme examined in this book is the consequences of the Kutch’s fractured polity and its consequences. The right to ...

While the violent onset of the 1999 Kargil war between Pakistan and India unfolded around him ... the cross-continental trade system was established much earlier. Once constructed, the network ...

In 1859, under pressure from Charles Trevelyan, the British ... part of India’s heritage”. Only the Dalit groups continue to critique Sanatana Dharma. “Sanatana Dharma is nothing more than a ...

Titled ‘Sci 560’, the festival opened with documentary films such as Down The Drain that explores the sewage system ... to India were also screened. On Sunday, the screenings opened with Tracing the ...

Lawyers, journalists and other members of the country’s educated class say their jobs entitle them to special treatment on ...

NEW DELHI—When Amrita Mishra passed the bar exam, she rushed out to pick up one of the biggest perks of being a lawyer in India: an “Advocate” sticker to slap on the window of her car.

But enforcement has been spotty. The popularity of stickers—and the deference they can inspire—is partly a reflection of India’s longstanding caste system, in which some people command ...

The demand for a transparent caste survey by BRS MLC K Kavitha has sparked debate, with Congress and BJP exchanging heated ...

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has clarified that it had stopped collecting the caste category information of students applying for jobs through their placement portal.