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Non-Brahmins themselves Responsible for the Caste System: Dr. B R Ambedkar
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Non-Brahmins themselves Responsible for the Caste System: Dr. B R Ambedkar

Milind Sathye- February 15, 2023

Image courtesy of: OpIndia.com A recent statement made by RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat that pandits (the priestly class) created the caste system has stirred up ... Read More

The Silicon Valley Witch-Hunt: Caste And The New American Obsession
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The Silicon Valley Witch-Hunt: Caste And The New American Obsession

Kartik Mohan- November 23, 2021

Importantly, the term “varna” does not refer to any system of social distinction—let alone caste—but to combinations of inherent qualities that any individual may choose ... Read More

Caste and Gender in Yoga: A Rebuttal
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Caste and Gender in Yoga: A Rebuttal

Vishal Agarwal- April 9, 2021

Like all spiritual disciplines, the path of Yoga is also open equally to all human beings, irrespective of their caste. Not even a single word ... Read More

Caste and The Irresponsibility of Intellectuals
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Caste and The Irresponsibility of Intellectuals

Prakash Shah- February 9, 2021

It is more than two hundred years since the British spoke about India’s religion as ‘Hinduism’ and the social structure to which it gave rise ... Read More

Drawing the Line:  A Comprehensive Rehabilitation of “Caste” in Bharatiya Imagination
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Drawing the Line: A Comprehensive Rehabilitation of “Caste” in Bharatiya Imagination

Maragatham- February 3, 2021

Exhibit 1: “To this day they remain true to their ancient laws – the moral, ecological and spiritual dictates of the Serankua and the Great ... Read More