Since caste was around before Islam arrived, how did Muslim clerics, scholars and rulers view it? After Islam came to India, the only writer who discussed the caste question was Alberuni in the 11th century Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd The dais at BJP's Pasmanda Conference in Lucknow on October 16, 2022. Photo: By arrangement. Last month, … Continue reading Why Didn’t India’s Muslim Rulers and Thinkers Confront the Inequities of the Caste System?