New 2026 framework widens definitions, tightens accountability and strengthens enforcement across higher education ...

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 ...

“Clearly, the prime minister was forced to capitulate and agree to the widespread demand for a caste census, which was ...

Benchmarks reveal how artificial-intelligence systems reinforce discriminatory social hierarchies.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has also questioned the government’s commitment, raising a similar concern & calling the ...

FILE - Members of the audience listen to a speaker at a rally organized by National Conference of Dalit Organisations in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2005. Dalits, who belong to the lowest of ...

Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The University Grants Commission (UGC), on January 13, ...

Yadav Alleges BJP ‘Jumla’ on Caste Census. Yadav on his X platform said the current census notification deliberately omits a ...

Seattle City Council outlawed caste-based discrimination this week, a centuries-old form of social stratification with roots in South Asia, following years of activist organizing and similar bans at ...

Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy based on one’s birth that is tied to concepts of purity and social status. Its history, evolution and current state are complicated. A move to outlaw ...

UGC enforces new regulations against caste discrimination in higher education, mandating equity committees and compliance to ...

To help combat caste-based discrimination, the Indian government saves spots at the best Indian universities for lower-caste students, who often take that opportunity and turn it into a tech job in ...