A socio-economic survey initiated by Karnataka state in southern India has become controversial after the state prevented Christians from entering their caste, following opposition from Hindu groups.

Christians across India set aside denominational differences to mark Dalit Liberation Sunday on Nov. 9, pledging solidarity with marginalized Dalit communities and renewing calls to end caste-based ...

BENGALURU: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot expressed concerns over including Christian identifiers like “Kumbara Christian” and “Kuruba Christian” in the caste survey starting from Monday and ...

Christian leaders and the Archbishop of Bengaluru today clarified their position on the ongoing social and educational survey, commonly called caste survey, being conducted by the Karnataka government ...

Publicly identifying their faith can lead to consequences for lower-caste Christians and those in religiously hostile states. Ravi Kishore, a third-generation Christian from the southern Indian state ...

CNN — (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. The ...

Compared to affirmative action in the U.S. and South Africa, India’s religion-linked approach to caste recognition stands out as an exception. This tension between constitutional text and social ...