Chimerical categories: Caste, race, and genetics

Sharjeel Sabir

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Abstract

Is discrimination based on caste equivalent to racism? This paper explores the complex relationship between genetic, race and caste. It also discusses the debate over the exclusion of a discussion of caste-based discrimination at the 2001 World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance held in Durban, South Africa.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)170-177
Number of pages8
JournalDeveloping World Bioethics
Volume3
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Issues, ethics and legal aspects
  • Health(social science)
  • Health Policy

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