Over the last 40 years, as millions of Indians have immigrated to the U.S., many for tech jobs, they’ve brought their caste system with them. The ancient Indian caste system has four tiers with ...

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 ...

Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party celebrate India's Parliament Wednesday approving a bill providing a 10 percent quota in government jobs for poor upper caste members in Mumbai, ...

CHENNAI, India — Kesavan’s father and grandfather were caretakers who sold candles and performed basic rituals at their local makeshift temple attended by fellow Dalits, or members of the so-called ...

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NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014 promising big-ticket economic reforms. But with unemployment rising and signature policies getting panned, Modi's Bharatiya Janata ...

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is pushing to implement affirmative action for economically weaker upper caste individuals, a move which supporters say will help provide jobs for the poor ...

Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party celebrate on Jan. 10, 2019, in Mumbai after India's Parliament approved a bill providing a 10 percent quota in government jobs for poor upper caste ...

(CNN) — 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. CNN — (CNN) — ...

NEW DELHI – India’s Parliament has approved a bill providing a 10 percent quota in government jobs for the poor members of upper castes who have been excluded from existing quotas for low-ranking ...