Activists are calling for the immediate implementation of the UGC's equity regulations aimed at tackling caste-based discrimination in higher education. The regulations, which have been stayed by the ...

The demand was raised during a public hearing-cum-press conference organised at the Press Club of India by the All India ...

California state senator Aisha Wahab talks to TIME about the threats her office has received after introducing the bill.

What is caste and caste discrimination? “Caste” or a “caste system” is a social hierarchy passed down through families and can dictate an individual’s permissible professions as well as aspects of ...

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 ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Rutgers University has decided to maintain its stance on caste discrimination, affirming its commitment to preventing such behavior on campus, but opting not to make “caste” a ...

In recent years, a number of colleges and universities have added caste to their list of prohibited classifications under their anti-discrimination policies. Two Hindu professors at a public ...

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On January 29, the Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant stayed the Regulations, 2026, asking the UGC to continue with ...

Karnataka will soon enact the Rohith Vemula Bill to protect students from caste-based discrimination in all universities.