Professor G.N. Devy argues that linguistic and cultural markers are essential for accurate caste enumeration in the upcoming Census.

NEW DELHI (AP) — India will include caste details in its next census, in a move likely to have sweeping socio-economic and political ramifications for the world's most populous country. Information ...

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 Indian government ...

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot has strongly criticised the BJP-led Union government for its alleged reluctance and delay in conducting a caste-based census in the country, calling it a ...

New Delhi: The Modi government is known for surprising everyone with several key decisions, as they come at a time when nobody is expecting them. On Wednesday, the Centre caught the Opposition and ...