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The spirit of Baisakhi for Sikhs is reminiscent of the ideals of their gurus, who encouraged them to work toward building a just society.
Casteism is commonly seen as a form of discrimination limited to South Asia. However, diaspora communities in Canada are also grappling with issues of caste.
I come from a Dalit background and I research Dalit representation in film. So I know first hand Origin’s importance to Dalit people.
The Ram temple, built on the site of a destroyed mosque, could be used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party to mobilise his Hindu nationalist supporters ahead of the elections.
Two social scientists explain how caste-identities are pervasive in not just Hinduism but other South Asian faith groups as well.
India’s microlending programs, meant to help poor women get out of poverty, have become another point of caste discrimination
Preliminary research finds that India’s high growth rate has failed to trickle down to society’s marginalised communities, with caste, gender and background still dictating life chances.
Several US universities now recognize caste as part of nondiscrimination policies. Two scholars of South Asian studies explain how caste-based violence isn’t limited to Hinduism, or to India.
To witness South Asian representation on a global platform is liberating, but what one is being represented for is of more importance, if not the most.
A recent report has recommended ‘blind’ recruitment for India’s civil service to prevent caste discrimination. But this is unlikely to solve the problem of entrenched privilege.
Because of its extreme violence, the Hathras rape sent shock waves throughout India: it is a disturbing reminder of the normalization of rape culture there and should be seen as a call to action.
Fair skin as a beauty ideal underpins the global bleach cream industry – valued at $8.6 billion. There is a nascent backlash against the practice, which endangers health and can perpetuate racism.
Dalits have long been ostracized as the ‘untouchables’ in Indian society. Discrimination and the impact of the coronavirus have only reinforced their status.
In a deeply fragmented society like India, social distancing has reinforced existing class and caste hierarchies.
For migrants, prejudice can be a life and death matter. Research in India and South Africa shows life is considerably harder if migrants have a darker skin and come from a poorer country.
They might be a hated household pest, but ants actually live fascinating and complex lives.
Anti-caste and Dalit movements have emerged as a voice to count on as India’s 2019 legislative elections unfold.
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Part six of The Anthill podcast's India Tomorrow series focuses on the concerns of young Indians.
Text books are being rewritten and the history of caste in India questioned as ‘decolonisation’ has become the rhetoric of militant nationalism.
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