We are not saying this is easy. But it is. What is more important is that it’s way past due. An Indian child cannot be truly empathetic & sensitive until they learn to be conscious about caste. And this is how you can go about it: Why should I talk to my children about caste?...

Religion holds paramount importance for most individuals in Indian society. Most consider it to be an important anchor of personal identity. The national census notes six major religions of which Hindus are clearly the majority comprising of 80% of the national population. They are followed by Muslims (less than 15%), Christians (less than 3%), Sikhs,...

First of all, thank you for considering having this conversation with your child. If you haven’t considered yet, you are not alone. Thank you for at least giving it a thought. Culturally, where even talking about heterosexuality makes us awkward, bringing up issues around homosexuality and sensitizing our children on LGBT+ may seem cringier. But...