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An Indian Court Endorsed Intercaste Marriages, Saying It's the Only Way to Kill the Caste System
"These changes must be accepted by the elders and this change is infact good for the society in rooting out the caste system."
We Need to Talk About Bollywood's Problem With Making Actors Darker Than They Are
Brownface is not cool, you guys.
Savitribai Phule—the OG Rebel With a Cause
The first iconic Indian feminist. Bow down, we’re not worthy.
Kapil Seshasayee Confronts Caste in His Latest Album
The Scottish-Indian multi-instrumentalist talks about understanding his privilege, while detailing how caste travels with the Indian diaspora.
Why a Solapur Pehelwan Changed His Name from Akbar to Amar
Inspired by the classic Bollywood film, Akbar pretended to be Amar to avoid religious discrimination in akharas.
Rajasthan's 'Dabbang Devi' Beats Patriarchy With a Stick
She's been threatened with kidnapping and death, but it hasn't stopped Ghisi Devi.
I Work as a 'Human Table' at Indian Weddings Because I'm a White Girl
Paying pale-skinned Westerners to do embarrassing things is a growing fad among India's middle classes.
Meet Kalpana Saroj, India's Dalit Queen
VICE co-founder Shane Smith meets real-life slum-dog millionaire Kalpana Saroj, who was once a Dalit at the very bottom of the Indian caste system and earned only pennies a day in a sweatshop. She eventually became a talented tailor, making $5 every...
Listen to These Baby Ants Talking
Ants are one of the most social creatures on earth. Unsurprisingly, they learn to "talk" at an early age.
Is Your Vagina the Wrong Color?
Somebody has invented a kind of bleach-type thing to make Indian women’s vaginas less brown. Is that a fair thing to market in a country that still uses a caste system?