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In Photos: The Short, Tragic Lives of India’s Sewer Cleaners

02.18.21

By Pallavi Pundir
An Indian Court Endorsed Intercaste Marriages, Saying It’s the Only Way to Kill the Caste System

06.20.19

By Pallavi Pundir
In Southern India, Women Are Being Sexually Exploited in the Name of God

05.29.19

By Archana Nathan
News

Jack Dorsey went to India to promote Twitter. He started a huge fight instead.

11.20.18

By David Gilbert
Entertainment

In West Bengal, Even the Spirits Need to Abide By India’s Caste System

10.31.18

By VICE Staff
Music

How Does Caste Discrimination Affect the British Bhangra Scene?

01.25.17

By Nick Chester
Why Hasn’t the Government Banned Caste Discrimination in the UK?

01.05.17

By Nick Chester
News

India reports spike in “honor killings” — but the numbers are probably even higher

12.09.16

By Milena Mikael-Debass
News

Clashes Erupt as Indians Rally to Protest Affirmative Action Caste Quotas

08.26.15

By VICE News
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02.16.15

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