caste discrimination
- World
Fresno becomes 2nd US city to ban caste discrimination
New York: After Seattle, Fresno in California has become the second US city to ban caste discrimination following the city council’s unanimous 7-0 vote in favour of adding caste as a ‘protected…
- World
Anti-caste discrimination bill passed in California Assembly
San Francisco: In a move that would make caste bias illegal and strengthen social justice, the California State Assembly has passed the anti-caste discrimination bill with an overwhelming 50-3 margin. Introduced by…
- India
Caste discrimination on campuses ‘very serious issue’, says SC; questions UGC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to specify steps it has taken and proposed to take, to provide non-discriminatory, enabling environment for the students belonging…
- India
Gujarat: Dalits claim caste bias at temple feast; officials say trying to resolve issue
Mehsana: Scheduled Caste residents of a village in Gujarat’s Mehsana district have alleged caste discrimination during the feast at a religious function organised by the Patidar community where the separate sitting arrangement…
- World
California Senate committee passes bill to end caste discrimination
Washington: A bill seeking to explicitly ban caste discrimination in California has been unanimously passed by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee, amidst strong opposition from Indian-American business and temple organisations. The California…
- World
Seattle City Council votes to ban caste discrimination
Seattle: The Seattle City Council voted today to pass a landmark ordinance to ban caste discrimination in Seattle City. The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, outlaws caste-based discrimination. This historic decision…
- India
IIT B student death: Family says he faced caste discrimination; suspects ‘murder’
Ahmedabad/Mumbai: The family of an IIT-Bombay student who allegedly committed suicide has claimed he faced discrimination at the premier institute for belonging to a Scheduled Caste community and suspected foul play in…
- India
UP: Police arrest two for caste discrimination in Muzaffarnagar
In an alleged incident of caste discrimination in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district, a person was arrested after making an announcement that people from the Chamar caste community are barred to enter his…
- India
Karnataka: Hindu procession refuses to enter Dalit colony
An incident of caste discrimination took place in Tumkur district of Karnataka when a religious procession allegedly refused to enter a Dalit colony stating that their God would become “impure”. The incident…
- India
Dalit prof at Delhi University allegedly slapped by colleague
Hyderabad: A Dalit faculty member from Delhi University had alleged that she was slapped by a peer. A complaint has been filed against professor Ranjit Kaur and the principal of the University…
- Chennai
IIT Madras asst prof resigns on caste discrimination, letter goes viral
Chennai: Vipin Puthiyedathveetil, an Assistant Professor of Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, has resigned from the premier institute citing caste discrimination. He…
