Officially, Other backward classes (OBCs) is the term used to classify the castes and tribes that the Constitution classifies as backward. According to the Constitution of India, OBCs constitute 27…
Scheduled Castes are communities listed in the constitution of India for protection and welfare and are notified by the president of India under Article 341. Approximately 16.6% of India’s total…
The varna system is an ancient division of society in India into four classes: the Brahmin (priestly), the Kshatriya (noble or warrior), the Vaishya (commoner or trader), and the Shudra…
Is naming caste in law an anti-Hindu act? Supporters and opponents of caste laws bring different answers to this question. This brief presents the main arguments for and against naming…
Does untouchability still Exist? While surveys and reports show untouchability is still present in some form in India, the evidence is scant and the major national survey is over 10…
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.…
Ambedkarite groups in the US and UK These are the types of groups we’ll be looking at: community, advocacy, and study groups. Members of the Dalit Diaspora have organized themselves…
The NIESR research (2010) reveals that, a number of Ravidassia followers in Britain worship in their own Gurdwaras. The plight of the Ravidassias in Britain reflects how prejudice and discrimination…
Traditionally, marrying within your caste was ensured by your relatives. Now it’s just as often ensured by apps, websites and your own family networks. In traditional systems of caste, marriage…