Several posts on X claim that China, too, has hierarchical social systems that marginalise some sections of society. What are ...

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

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

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A census official collects information from a household in Bonda, on the outskirts of Gauhati, India, during the 2011 national ...

The bigger talking point for many Indians is the ‘hukou,’ China’s household registration system, introduced in 1950s, which ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Why do people defend social systems that oppress them? Why do the marginalized sometimes work to uphold structures and arrangements that limit their potential? These questions are not just ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to conduct a caste census to enumerate the proportional share of different castes in India’s population. This marks a significant shift in the position of the ...

For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian government ...