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Sep 2023
24m 45s

An Unexpected Battle Over Banning Caste ...

The New York Times
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California is poised to become the first state to outlaw discrimination based on a person’s caste. The system of social stratification, which dates back thousands of years, has been outlawed in India and Nepal for decades. Amy Qin, a correspondent who covers Asian American communities for The Times, explains why so many believe a prejudice that originated o ... Show More
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