Bill to outlaw caste discrimination clears California Senate

The California Senate voted 34-1 Thursday in favor of legislation outlawing caste discrimination in the state. If it passes in the state Assembly and is enacted, California could become the first state in the nation to make caste bias illegal by adding it as a protected category in the state’s anti-discrimination laws.

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Bill to outlaw discrimination based on caste clears California Senate

The California Senate voted 34-1 Thursday in favor of legislation outlawing caste discrimination in California

The Washington Post