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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Namita Singh

Faculty members of California State University protest inclusion of caste in non-discriminatory policy

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Days after California State University announced the addition of caste as a protected category in its system-wide anti-discrimination policy, more than 80 faculty members reportedly sent a letter to the board of trustees opposing the move.

The faculty members said the new policy would unfairly target a minority community for policing and disparate treatment, reported Press Trust of India.

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