It was a difficult book for which to gather facts: in spite of the Indian government's large expenditures on behalf of the ex-Untouchables, New Delhi has made little effort to gather meaningful ...

Explore the harrowing legacy of India's caste system ... My top tip for solo travelers is to book for 2 people — even if it costs more. Donald Trump’s data purge has begun ...

Recommended India may have reached peak Modi Read more ... Those who fall outside these groups are known as Dalits, also known as “untouchables”, forced to take the jobs that nobody else ...

Whether similar cases are to be found in other parts of India has yet to be investigated. But, if the Mahars case can be taken as typical of the Untouchables throughout India it will be accepted ...

This documentary is the most comprehensive look at the "untouchables" in India. Motivated by ancient religious edicts, no amount of governmental encouragement has been able to stem the tragic ...