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SB 403 explicitly protects persons who have been systemically injured as a result of caste bigotry and prejudice

In a historic move, California State Senate became the first US state to pass caste discrimination bill. The state added caste as a protected category in its anti-discrimination laws

In a historic move, the California State Senate on Thursday passed a legislation that would ban caste-based discrimination in the State.

Promoters of the bill, being led by non-profit Equality Lab, said that a similar bill is being introduced in the State House of Representatives, before it can be sent to the Governor to be signed into a law.

SB 403 provides explicit protections to those who have been systemically harmed due to caste bias and prejudice

US-based non-profit organisation, Foundation of Indian and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) slammed the USCIRF for its biased report.

For the fourth consecutive year, an independent U.S. government panel has called on the United States to add India to its list of countries guilty of committing severe violations of religious freedom.

US giant clears way for expansion of its Auckland headquarters.

The US Commission for International Religious Freedom recommended to the US Congress to raise the issue of religious freedom during US-India bilateral meetings.

The US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) also recommended to the Congress to raise the issue of religious freedom during US-India bilateral meetings, and hold hearings on it.