China, the world's manufacturing powerhouse and a socialist state governed by a communist party, is being accused online of ...

A viral debate on social media has reignited questions about whether China's Hukou household registration system functions ...

China’s hukou system is being compared with India’s caste structure on social media. While many argue that the household ...

Screenshots show posts by Indian netizens on social media platform X, in which they falsely allege that China operates under ...

Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy based on one’s birth that is tied to concepts of purity and social status. Its history, evolution and current state are complicated. A move to outlaw ...

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A compelling exploration of social stratification among Muslims in Malabar, this book looks at the interplay between a deeply ...

FILE - Members of the audience listen to a speaker at a rally organized by National Conference of Dalit Organisations in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2005. Dalits, who belong to the lowest of ...

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