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Why has Seattle ban on caste discrimination sparked a controversy? | Explainer | Oneindia News

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Why has Seattle ban on caste discrimination sparked a controversy? | Explainer | Oneindia News

Why has Seattle ban on caste discrimination sparked a controversy? | Explainer | Oneindia News

On Tuesday, Seattle became the first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination after a vote on it was taken by the city council.

Seattle has also become the first in the world to pass such a law outside South Asia.

This City has amended its municipal code to include caste as a protected class, alongside categories such as race, religion and gender identity.

The move has been welcomed largely but a controversy has also broken out after this.

Today, we take a look at this legislation and the controversy that is doing rounds in the wake of it.

But before that, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia.

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