The Indian government has long insisted that the social hierarchy has no place in the country, which banned caste discrimination in 1950.

Caste is a reality in India. Majority of people wants caste to continue. Many view caste as a blessing, but a few consider caste is a curse. In such a climate, system of caste become the foundation ...

India’s caste system has roots in Hindu scriptures, and historically sorted the population into a hierarchy that defined people’s occupations, where they can live and who they can marry based ...

(CNN) — For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling.