Ambedkar’s voice offers a crucial foundation for non-Western perspectives in International Relations, one that calls for a ...

Caste, a word foreign in origin but deeply immersed in India's identity today, has travelled centuries and continents. From colonial classification to present-day politics, it continues to define ...

The Mauryan Empire stands as a pivotal chapter in ancient Indian history, renowned for its significant administrative ...

Bollywood has a rich history of adapting real-life crimes into gripping thrillers that not only entertain but also shed light on the complexities of the Indian justice system. Here are six such films ...

A Forgotten Dawn While the Western world proudly wears the badge of democracy, preaching it as a modern political ideal, ...

In a powerful interview, Tamil writer and Dalit rights activist Imayam reflects on Tamil Nadu’s historic decision to erase ...

For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian ...

Now, the government wants to know more about how the caste system is playing out in modern-day India. The government is set to ask people questions about their caste in the next census — the ...

Caste System, British Colonial Rule ... This contributed to the politicisation of caste and the rise of toxic casteism in modern India. Legacy in Independent India: Post-1947, the Indian state ...

Even in India, where the caste system was most rigid ... has called caste “a hidden apartheid of segregation, modern-day slavery, and other extreme forms of discrimination, exploitation ...

They represent “not an archaic ritual system but a dynamic aspect of modern economies.” Some believe that the market economy within India will ultimately erode caste. Dalit businessperson ...