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Netflix's 'Indian Matchmaking' Is The Talk Of India — And Not In A Good Way

Is it a match? A potential couple meet up courtesy of a matchmaker in the Netflix series Indian Matchmaking. Netflix hide caption

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Netflix's 'Indian Matchmaking' Is The Talk Of India — And Not In A Good Way

The TV series, which debuted on the streaming service this month, has sparked debates about colorism, classism and casteism.

Netflix's 'Indian Matchmaking' Is The Talk Of India — And Not In A Good Way

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The Caste Formerly Known As 'Untouchables' Demands A New Role In India

The man with the bandaged heads is one of the four members of the Dalit community who were flogged with iron rods and pipes on July 11 by group of self-styled "cow protectors." Hindustan Times via Getty Images hide caption

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The Caste Formerly Known As 'Untouchables' Demands A New Role In India

The public beating of four men from the bottom rung of India's social hierarchy has led to calls for an end to the caste system.

The Caste Formerly Known As 'Untouchables' Demands A New Role In India

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