An effort to ban caste discrimination in California has touched a nerve
I'm legitimately confused about the strength of opposition to the measure. It seems like it should be a small, uncontroversial, update to protected categories. Are people opposing the term "caste" appearing in U.S. law? Is the concern that the law will cause other Americans to judge Indian/Nepalese/Sri Lankan communities?If anyone here can explain the emotional significance of the bill to someone who is not South Asian, I'd appreciate it!