17/01/2025
Castefiles Hails Rutgers' Decision to Reject Flawed Caste Based Policy Recommendations by Caste Task Force
Richa Gautam, Founder of CasteFiles: 'The uphill battle against caste policy has been a lesson in achieving moral victories. Adding caste as a policy category amounts to profiling Indian American students—a move that is unacceptable in the USA. I am glad to see Rutgers University acknowledge this and affirm that caste is already covered under existing laws. Adding caste as a separate category would only harm students through unnecessary and discriminatory profiling.'
Abhijit Bagal, Legal Director: 'In our legal notice and press interviews, we highlighted the critical issue of Prof. Audrey Truschke’s shifting and inconsistent definitions of caste. Unfortunately, instead of addressing our valid concerns, we have been unfairly labeled as a “far-right group.” Let me clarify—CasteFiles is not a political entity. We are a policy think tank dedicated to challenging discriminatory and harmful policies, and we will continue to advocate for fairness and equity.'
Read More: https://castefiles.com/castefiles-hails-rutgers-decision-to-reject-flawed-caste-based-policy-recommendations-by-caste-task-force
Richa Gautam Rutgers University—Newark
