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There was a feeling that he just didn't fit in; there have been various rumblings about his lower-caste origins, but no evidence that he actually suffered from any prejudice on that account—and it does seem like a conveniently stereotypical explanation.

Vinod Kambli Retires, Capping a Tragic Talent Show Richard Lord 2011

But this year, lower-caste groups forced the government's hand.

For India's Lowest Castes, Path Forward Is 'Backward' Geeta Anand 2011

Soon after being introduced, the bill was opposed by the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party over its proposal that half of the panel that would run the agencies be composed of the country's minority communities, such as Muslims, Christians and lower-caste Hindus.

India Introduces Antigraft Bill Amid Controversy Vibhuti Agarwal 2011

In a recent order, Justice Markandey Katju ruled that a man's use of an epithet for a lower-caste person was illegal.

In India, the Supreme Court Takes an Activist Role Amol Sharma 2011

The BJP opposed the bill because of its proposal that half the panel that would run the anticorruption agency be composed of the minority communities, such as Muslims, Christians and lower-caste Hindus.

As Antigraft Bill Proceeds, Indian Activist Shifts Tack Megha Bahree 2011

Which is, lets face it, a better opportunity than that awaiting lower-caste children in the crime-ridden slums of North America.

Advisor: Was it cruel to let poor kids in India play with my iPod? Boing Boing 2009

Her daughter was consorting with a lower-caste boy and bringing shame on them all.

Honour killings: Saved from India's caste system by the Love Commandos Gethin Chamberlain 2010

Even as he did so, however, he sent voters a message that he was more committed to developing the state than protecting his caste fellows, and that he would end the 15 years of increasingly hostile class war under Lalu Prasad Yadav, a charismatic demagogue who as chief minister exploited lower-caste hatred for the state's unreformed feudal landlords.

From Worst to Near First 2010

India's Constitution mandated legislative quotas for lower-caste citizens for a period of 10 years after independence.

India, Women and Democracy 2010

India's Constitution mandated legislative quotas for lower-caste citizens for a period of 10 years after independence.

India, Women and Democracy 2010