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(RNS) — The joint statement echoes a growing trend among some Hindu Americans who are concerned with the American political courtship of members of the Bharatiya Janata Party of India — a political party they say has contributed to a rise in oppression of religious minorities.
Through the success of anti-caste scholars and consistent development of caste scholarship in American academia, anti-caste activism and cutting-edge research on caste will expand. At the same time, Brahminical forces will be eager to stop this.
Among Kshama Sawant’s earliest memories of the caste system was hearing her grandfather — a man she “otherwise loved very much” — utter a slur to summon their lower-caste maid.
One of Kshama Sawant’s earliest memories of the caste system was hearing her grandfather — a man she “otherwise loved very much” — utter a slur to summon their lower-caste maid.
Kshama Sawant has proposed an ordinance to add caste to Seattle’s anti-discrimination laws. If her fellow council members approve it...