Experts at Secular Hall discuss how to end caste discrimination
(From left) Megan Manson, Sat Pal Muman, Sahdaish Pall, Elizabeth Joy, Santosh Dass, Annapurna Waughray Campaigners highlighted the need to ban discrimination based on perceived 'caste' during a National Secular Society event in Leicester . Caste systems are rooted in religious and cultural beliefs and are upheld in some Hindu and Sikh communities. There are an estimated 50,000 – 200,000 people in the UK who are regarded by some as 'low caste' (sometimes known as 'dalits') and are at risk of caste discrimination. But unlike discrimination based on race, sex, sexuality or religion or belief, caste discrimination is not explicitly prohibited in UK law. The panel discussion on caste discrimination, co-hosted by Leicester Secular Society ( LSS ) and held at Leicester Secular Hall, aimed to bring together campaigners and experts to explain how caste discrimination and prejudice affect the lives of people in the UK, and why some religious groups have opposed laws...