Caste and Class in India: Perspectives from the past and recent
Published: May 15, 2020
Photo: Prasad
The public presence of caste today is far more pronounced than it was even six decades ago when traditional social order was much stronger. Caste seems to have got a new lease of life and young India faces an unprecedented challenge ahead.
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