India’s new UGC equity rules are to curb caste bias in higher education by mandating equal‑opportunity centres and strict ...

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

In this episode of NewsTrack, host Maria Shakit (referred to as Miriam/Maria) leads a heated debate on the University Grants ...

Discrimination against individuals based on caste would seem to be a relic of the past. Even in India, where the caste system was most rigid, the practice has been officially banned since 1950.

Indian cities promise freedom, but caste segregation persists in housing, jobs, and neighborhoods. An economist explains ...

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 ...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasizes erasing caste from minds to eliminate discrimination and promote societal unity in India.

How an investigative report forced the Supreme Court to confront entrenched caste discrimination in India’s prisons—and why change remains elusive ...

In recent weeks, there have been efforts to outlaw what's known as "caste discrimination" in the U.S. Seattle became the first city to ban caste discrimination in February. Now California may add ...