Sociologist Prof. K Kalyani teaches at the School of Arts and Sciences at Azim Premji University in Bengaluru. She researches ...

During mass, Rev. Socorso Mendes asks the Lord to enlighten those among his flock who insist some Christians are more equal than others simply because they were born into a higher caste. The young … ...

Most children in India are taught about the four-fold caste system that emerges in the Vedas. However, in real life, these four categories are not distributed equally across India. In North, South, ...

The caste system is a key decider of status in India, ... appeared from the being’s head, the Kshatriyas (warriors) from his arms, the Vaishyas (business class) from his thighs and the ...

A Brahman who looses caste does not become a Kshatriya; he does not fall to a lower caste. He becomes casteless, though he may, by appropriate rites and purifications, regain his old caste.

The socio-cultural agitation also encapsulates a history of caste dynamics which control the power structure and economics in Gujarat. Historically, Kshatriyas were a community of rulers, while ...

According to senior district officials, Abhay Kumar Kori of City Inter College has alleged that teachers of Kshatriya caste in the school have formed a group. Image for representational purposes.

Karnataka Kshatriya Maratha Seva Samiti demands fresh caste census survey to correct inaccurate data, seeks 2A status recognition.