Discrimination based on birth was outlawed in India in 1950 but the legacy of the caste system continues to be felt around ...

2. Laid the foundation of Mahishya Samiti in 1901. Hence, we can say, the Caste or Dalit Movement in India before independence was the resultant of hatred being generated by the Brahmanism.

In what has been called Asia's hidden apartheid, entire villages in many Indian states remain completely segregated by caste. Caste-based abuse is also prevalent in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh ...

A recent wealth distribution survey revealed that just 22% of upper caste hindus own almost 41% of the total wealth in India. According to the survey, the Scheduled Tribes accounted for the lowest ...