Considering the definitions of refugee status offered by the US and UK Governments, a Dalit asylum claim must be framed in the terms of the existing refugee definition. Both governments…
Caste legislation in the United States is still a short list: two city ordinances, one state bill that was vetoed, and one New York bill that stalled in June 2026.…
This guide covers workplace discrimination in the US and UK based on caste. We explain how to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and with the…
Descent-based discrimination goes beyond South Asia. The UN Committee that monitors the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) notes in General Recommendation XXIX that…
Bonded labor was first outlawed in India in 1976 with the enactment of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act. Despite this, the system continues today. Bonded labor is often described…
The Prevention of Atrocities Act (POAA), also known as the SC/ST Act, is India’s legislation to prevent crimes against the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). The SC/ST Act…
Officially defined tribal communities in India’s Constitution refer to communities that historically inhabit areas and call themselves Adivasi. The 2011 Census put the population of Adivasi at 104 million (8.6%)…
The Hindu Code Bill, proposed by Dr. Ambedkar in 1947, aimed to reform and consolidate the laws governing the personal relations of Hindus. These included marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption and…
This article will define and explain caste reservation in India, along with providing specific information on the percentages, court cases and how it relates to affirmative action in the U.S.…
The Constituent Assembly of India created India’s constitution between 1946 and 1949. It was formed as part of the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 and had its first session in…