About the Writer Dr. Wandana Sonalkar is an Mumbai based Economist , and an author and translator. She retired as … More
Tag: Caste
What’s in a Surname? A Lot!?
by D. Samarender Reddy Shakespeare wrote in Romeo and Juliet, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, … More
Casteism In Modern India
00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:06 – Prerna’s ground work 00:16:04 – Why certain castes convert ? 00:22:26 – Caste Construct 00:29:20 … More
Caste System and Caste Reservations in India – 5 Short Videos
Reality of Caste Reservation | Dhruv Rathee ft. @mohak_mangal – Did Caste Reservations destroy India? | Dhruv Rathee ft. @mohak_mangal … More
57 Sayings of Mine
“To help mankind, first find the remedy for your own suffering.” “We have solved the problem of mosquitos but not … More
A Re-examination of the Caste System in India
Introduction A friend insisted that I write about the Caste System in India so that others in society can be … More
A Philosophical Take on Caste, Race, etc.
God-given/Nature-evolved differences and inequalities abound, both in the animal and plant kingdom and also in the human race. However, when … More
Varna/Jati/Caste (from New World Encyclopedia)
In ancient India, there was mobility between varnas, as people learned new skills and changed their actions and occupations. The … More
Caste in America
Caste has affected my life in all of the tech jobs I have had, including now at Amazon. Once, at another … More
Caste System in India
“By birth all are Shudras. By actions men become Dwija— twice born. By reading the Vedas, one becomes Vipra and … More