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 Indian government has long insisted that the social hierarchy has no place in the country, which banned caste discrimination in 1950.

The Spanish Conquest destroyed a sophisticated civilization and doomed millions to a life of serfdom. For 300 years the Spaniards suppressed Indian revolts and imposed a racist caste system on the ...

Recent events are a reminder that the caste system still determines American life—but we can overcome it, writes Isabel Wilkerson ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

An Unexpected Battle Over Banning Caste Discrimination A system of social hierarchy that originated in India centuries ago could soon be outlawed in California.

Two Hindu professors are suing the head of their university system to oppose the addition of caste to an anti-discrimination policy amid a broader battle over whether colleges should explicitly ...

Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy based on one’s birth that is tied to concepts of purity and social status. Its history, evolution and current state are complicated. A move to ...