What is India's caste system? - BBC News
Jun 19, 2019 · India's caste system is among the world's oldest forms of surviving social stratification. The BBC explains its complexities.
Viewpoint: How the British reshaped India's caste system - BBC
Jun 19, 2019 · First, the caste system is a four-fold categorical hierarchy of the Hindu religion - with Brahmins (priests/teachers) on top, followed, in order, by Kshatriyas (rulers/warriors), Vaishyas …
Caste census: The case for and against counting castes in India
Nov 13, 2025 · Yet in a provocative new book, The Caste Con Census, scholar-activist Anand Teltumbde warns that the exercise may harden the deeply discriminatory caste system, when the …
India's Supreme Court upholds rights of poorest - BBC
4 days ago · Research into judgements from 1950 to 2025 suggests India's top court often reinforces caste hierarchies in language, even while upholding Dalit rights.
In pictures: The many lives of India's Dalits - BBC News
Dec 20, 2023 · India's 200 million Dalits find themselves among the nation's most marginalised citizens, condemned to the lowest echelons of society by a rigid caste hierarchy.
Why India fails to protect its domestic workers despite decades ... - BBC
Feb 12, 2025 · Last month, India's Supreme Court raised concerns over their exploitation and asked the federal government to look into creating a law to protect them from abuse.
The 'genius' Indian who shattered caste barriers - BBC
Oct 17, 2024 · The inspiring story of Shailaja Paik who fought against poverty and caste to win the MacArthur "genius" grant.
The Indian women trumpeting their caste on Instagram - BBC
May 30, 2024 · Young women in small towns and villages across India are proudly trumpeting their caste identities on Instagram, making it the latest battleground for caste politics.
Caste census: Clamour to count India social groups grows - BBC
Aug 23, 2021 · Major opposition and regional leaders have met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to argue in favour of counting caste in the country's census.
Why caste plays a role in childhood stunting in India - BBC
Nov 15, 2024 · Decades of caste discrimination have contributed to India having higher levels of child stunting rates than across Sub-Saharan Africa, new research has revealed.