Why the caste of an ancient Indian king has sparked a modern political battle Gurjars and Rajputs, both electorally significant communities in the Hindi heartland, claim king Mihir Bhoj belonged ...

Their names used to reverberate through early morning prayers, fire rites, and sacred chants. As guardians of rain, fire, ...

Outside the eastern India hill resort of Ranchi last week 5,000 people, many in loincloths, some decked out in peacock feathers and silver ankle bangles, listened to a dapper, cigar-smoking orator ...