Seattle City resolution seeking ban on caste discrimination sparks heated debates among Indian-Americans

Washington, February 21 (PTI) A resolution moved by an upper-caste Hindu official in the Seattle City Council to bring in an ordinance banning caste-based discrimination in the city has generated intense debates among members of the Indian-American community.

The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote on the resolution moved by Council member Kshama Sawant at its meeting on Tuesday. If voted, Seattle would become the first American city to specifically outlaw caste discrimination.

The resolution proposing an ordinance to add caste to Seattle’s anti-discrimination laws has divided the small but influential South Asian community.