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India's coronavirus pandemic shines a light on the curse of caste

  • Written by Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University
India's coronavirus pandemic shines a light on the curse of casteMigrant workers leaving New Delhi to go back to their villages amid the coronavirus lockdownAP Photo/Manish Swarup

Long before the outbreak of COVID-19, a more pernicious form of social distancing was widespread across India: the Hindu caste system. In one form or another, this system – which has existed in the region for over a millennium...

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