In a world reckoning with race, inequality, and structural violence, what does caste teach us —not just about India, but about the global architecture of oppression?
Dalit scholar, public intellectual, and activist Suraj Yengde joins us to discuss caste as both a historical force and a living system that continues to shape the present. Drawing from his latest book Caste: A Global Story, he examines caste as a form of power and social control, its intersections with race and class, and the need for radical solidarity across geographies.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Yengde explores caste not only as an Indian reality but as a global issue, tracing its connections to struggles for justice around the world. From the work of Ambedkarite organizations to the resonance with movements such as Black Lives Matter, he reveals how the fight against caste oppression speaks to broader battles against inequality and exclusion.
With deep insight and clarity, Yengde challenges dominant narratives in academia, media, and politics—foregrounding dignity as a political demand and centering the voices of those historically pushed to the margins.
This conversation will explore caste not only as an Indian reality but as a global issue, and consider how movements for justice across the world —from Black Lives Matter to Dalit rights— can learn from each other in building a more equal future.
