B.R. Ambedkar. The man who did more than draft the Constitution of India. This special episode of The Longest Constitution looks at the pervasive and insidious nature of the caste system, and how millions of Indians struggle against its dehumanizing ways and fight for equality, across the world. We also look at how the right to convert, a fundamental right enshrined in the Indian Constitution has been watered down by the judiciary’s interpretation of our religious freedoms. And there’s a little bit about cricket too.On cricket: https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/why-no-dalit-cricketers-in-india-20180531-p4zim6.htmlhttps://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/reservation-vinod-kambli-dalits-varun-grover-6501257/https://www.firstpost.com/india/indian-crickets-refusal-to-acknowledge-caste-privilege-cannot-mask-reality-of-its-pervasiveness-8986071.htmlhttps://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/south-africa-cricket-quota-debate-in-black-and-white-6208846/On untouchability in India https://www.ncaer.org/news_details.php?nID=91https://socy.umd.edu/sites/socy.umd.edu/files/pubs/Thorat%20and%20Joshi%202019_The%20Continuning%20Practice%20of%20Untouchability%20in%20India.pdfOn Indians and caste in the USA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Bhagat_Singh_Thindhttps://www.thequint.com/us-nri-news/why-making-caste-a-protected-category-in-the-us-is-a-necessity#read-morehttps://thewire.in/caste/cisco-caste-discrimination-silicon-valley-dalit-prejudiceIf you have missed out on The Longest Constitution Season 1, check here: ( "The Longest Constitution with Priya Mirza")You can follow Priya on social media:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/thelongestconstitution_/ )Twitter: ( fundamentallyp )Linkedin: ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-mirza-73666310/ )You can listen to The Longest Constitution podcast on IVM Podcasts Network, Spotify, YouTube Music, Gaana, or wherever you get your podcasts from.Find other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or on any other major podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.