Four years ago, a pretty famous Indian American, Mindy Kaling, introduced another famous Indian American on her cooking show. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MINDY KALING: We have a very special ...

(RNS) — Last week, a federal district judge ruled against two California State University professors who claimed the university’s policy barring discrimination on the basis of caste violates the U.S.

Why do people defend social systems that oppress them? Why do the marginalized sometimes work to uphold structures and arrangements that limit their potential? These questions are not just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A census official collects information from a household in Bonda, on the outskirts of Gauhati, India, during the 2011 national ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Mashed blood, dried squirrel, spicy fish eggs: A writer from an oppressed Hindu caste publishes a cookbook that he hopes will shatter the notion of a mostly vegetarian India. Four years ago, a pretty ...

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 government ...