Caste: The Lies That Divide Us.

"Caste: The Lies That Divide Us" is a book by Isabel Wilkerson that explores the rigid hierarchies of caste systems in America, India, and Nazi Germany. The book is divided into seven sections that examine the various facets, causes, and consequences of caste. Wilkerson draws parallels between the discrimination faced by African-Americans in the United States and the Dalit community in India. She also discusses the eight pillars of caste that are common to all three societies. The book calls for radical empathy and action against injustices to create a world free from caste divisions. [Extracted from the article]

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