More Than A Word: Haryana’s ‘Harijan’ Ban Exposes Enduring Caste Bias

In effect, the word ‘Harijan’ has been banned by the government in caste certificates and all official communication. In 1982 ...
The Diplomat

What’s the Caste Census That India’s PM Modi Agreed to Under Opposition Pressure?

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (second from left) inaugurates the caste-based census in his ancestral village of Bakhtiarpur in Bihar, India, April 15, 2023. Credit: Wikipedia/Information and ...
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How Caste, Religion and Development Influence Voting Patterns in Bihar's Elections

Bihar offers a fascinating case for studying how voters decide whom to support. With a long history of caste-based politics, shifting religious coalitions and development challenges, Bihar's politics ...
Daily Bruin

UC community members call for systemic change, action against caste discrimination

This post was updated June 11 at 7:49 p.m. UC community members are calling for a ban on caste-based discrimination and further support for caste-oppressed students and faculty following similar ...