Must you buy a plane before your first lesson? It’s a bold move — but is it smart? We break down the pros, cons, and what ...

The plight of the Dalit people is the focus of the third edition of V.T. Rajshekar’s 1997 book “Dalit: The Black Untouchables ...

The government has been celebrating the 75 years journey of India – calling it Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – as a central focus on various occasions. | Latest News India ...

Myth, machines, and revolution in ancient India: Roger Zelazny’s 1967 novel ‘Lord of Light’ The novel makes the circular nature of time the book’s primary conceit by making the far future ...

India wants to take China’s place in global supply chains, but with a workforce that is struggling with upward mobility. Dalits are far more likely to be working odd jobs than earning regular wages.

Untouchability in India has a long history, from 500 AD onward. The untouchables were confined to lowly jobs irrespective of talent like cremating dead bodies, cleaning sewers, as bonded agricultural ...

Ambedkar was the most towering leader of the vast majority of Hindus who had been defined as untouchables or achoot by the Manusmriti, believed to be composed between 200 BCE and 200 CE ...

In an ancient Ford, the evening of Aug. 14, they began their slow, solemn progress to Nehru’s house. Ahead walked the flutist, stopping every 100 yards or so to sit on the road and play his ...

India News: Spitting is considered an unhygienic habit, but it has a place in many cultures - including India - as a way of warding off the evil eye.

By Bhogtoram Mawroh In India, indigenous peoples (IPs) are termed Scheduled Tribes, and they have been given special provisions under the Constitution, which include the right to practice their ...