Invisible Power StringsFor Banaras’s Cremation Workers, Social Hierarchy Within the Community Reinforces Caste Exploitation Elites in Dom communities create a narrative that the community has progressed away from caste and casteism -- which is far from the truth. By Kushal Choudhary & Govind Sharma
A Misrepresented CrisisIn Banaras, Casteism and an Alcoholism Epidemic Are Criminalizing the Local Mallah Community Brahminism and colonialism have both played an important role in creating the stereotype of a 'drunken mallah.' By Kushal Choudhary & Govind Sharma
Buri NazarHow ‘Faith Healing’ in Banaras Exploits People With Mental Illness Superstitions, religious beliefs, and financial dependence trigger a cycle of exploitation for people with limited healthcare access. By Kushal Choudhary & Govind Sharma
