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Advocacy Thinktank and Educational Platform challenging false Caste & Race narratives in policy & media .Join us at #CasteFiles Email: [email protected]
Hypergamy is a marker of caste hierarchy not endogamy Here CasteFiles founder, Richa Gautam explains why endogamous marriages in India are a proof that Indian society was not organized hierarchically. Risley tried very hard to prove hypergamy in India during his 1901 caste…
🌟 Voices of the Future! 🌟 Children at Cares Global School, #Jodhpur stole hearts with a delightful #poem recitation! 🎤✨ A #celebration of expression, confidence & creativity. #CaresGlobalSchool #Jodhpur #PoemRecitation #YoungVoices
Brave UC I Prof. @GeetaSikand challenges @dalitdiva panel on Caste — but is silenced. Read On…..👇👇👇👇 “WHY ARE MARGINALISED BEING SILENCED?” – Says Prof. Geeta Sikand 🔗 castefiles.com/the-caste-narr… The #CasteFiles exposé on how #Hindu identity is being criminalized in the…
Operation Sindoor - a tribute (shraddhanjali ) to the victims of terrorism , who suffered only because they were Hindu , or Christian In light of the ceasefire , here’s a tribute to the innocent civilians who were targeted for their religion. #Neverforgive #Neverforget…
This essay on surnames is a critical contribution for scholars examining the intersection of caste, colonialism, and identity construction, particularly as the caste census looms on the horizon. The imposition of surnames was not unique to India; it was a hallmark of colonial…
In the article below @arvindneela argues that #Hindus lack #unity, with caste often overshadowing collective solidarity Ambedkar, too, lamented this division — yet his own actions arguably deepened it. cisindus.org/indic-varta-in… However, Ambedkar did no favor to Hinduism by…
*🌍 Global Renaissance: Celebrating 30 Years of Infinity Foundation! 🎉* Join us for an extraordinary evening with renowned luminaries as we commemorate three decades of Infinity Foundation's impact on intellectual and cultural discourse! 📅 Date: Saturday, April 19 ⏰ Time:…
Congratulations to Birks Professor of Comparative Religion at the Faculty of Religious Studies, @aravindasharma of @mcgillu, on receiving the esteemed Padma Shri Award in 2025. Professor Sharma is a renowned scholar who has significantly advanced the understanding of Hinduism in…
On #MLKDay , we celebrate the legendary Dr. King's unwavering fight against injustice, whose legacy brought the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and empowered marginalized voices worldwide. We also honor the inspiring Milind Makwana on 1.5 years of his passing, a fearless advocate for…
Thank you #APNADB for standing up for the rights fo the Indian American students on #Rutgers campus @RutgersU Adding words like caste in trainings , and #DEI climate surveys, violates fundamental rights ! What is really needed is a training manual using the findings of…
On the eve of MLK Day, APNADB commends and acknowledges @RutgersU's decision to not add "caste" in its anti-harassment policy, as the policy and protected class categories provide protections against caste discrimination- the decision aligning with the 1964 Civil Rights Act’s…
An update by RNS in their follow up article also includes our nuanced take on the caste fight Pushing the can forward is not enough - Rutgers has to recognize that caste is a loaded, ambiguous and unsavory term with discriminatory intent - Please read for more information…
To protect the rights of Indian American students at Rutgers CasteFiles took legal action and our work was featured in several papers including legal journals Our Directors Richa Gautam and Abhijit Bagal we’re both quoted along with Rutgers Prof. Audrey Truschke s‘ and…
To protect the rights of Indian American students at Rutgers CasteFiles took legal action and our work was featured in several papers including legal journals Our Directors Richa Gautam and Abhijit Bagal we’re both quoted along with Rutgers Prof. Audrey Truschke s‘ and…
BREAKING: Rutgers rules AGAINST Caste policy - Another big win for those fighting the Caste profiling and addition of Caste Policy #CasteFiles has been at the forefront of filing legal notices against the Rutgers Task Force and its recommended Caste additions - it is…
CasteFiles’ nuanced take on Rutgers decision is included in this article Also our detailed press release is linked below 👇 religionnews.com/2025/01/15/rut… Caste Files, a think tank that focuses primarily on the perception of caste in the United States, applauded the new…
Castefiles Hails Rutgers' Decision to Reject Flawed Caste Based Policy Recommendations by Caste Task Force Richa Gautam, Founder of CasteFiles: 'The uphill battle against caste policy has been a lesson in achieving moral victories. Adding caste as a policy category amounts to…
BREAKING: Rutgers rules AGAINST Caste policy - Another big win for those fighting the Caste profiling and addition of Caste Policy #CasteFiles has been at the forefront of filing legal notices against the Rutgers Task Force and its recommended Caste additions - it is…
Many thanks to @RutgersU for upholding civil rights for the numerous Indian origin students and Hindu Americans at the college Caste is indeed covered under existing law and adding caste policy, profiles our students causing them harm with discriminatory intent
To protect the rights of Indian American students at Rutgers CasteFiles took legal action and our work was featured in several papers including legal journals Our Directors Richa Gautam and Abhijit Bagal we’re both quoted along with Rutgers Prof. Audrey Truschke s‘ and…
BREAKING: Rutgers rules AGAINST Caste policy - Another big win for those fighting the Caste profiling and addition of Caste Policy #CasteFiles has been at the forefront of filing legal notices against the Rutgers Task Force and its recommended Caste additions - it is…
