California's Ravidassia community pushes for caste discrimination ban

The Ravidassia community in California is advocating for a bill to outlaw caste discrimination, hoping to make California the first state to ban caste bias.
Ravidassia is a minority religious group descended from India's lowest caste, formerly known as untouchables.
Ravidassia has five temples in California and about 20,000 members, many of whom say they have faced discrimination.
The bill has faced opposition from some who argue it could lead to discrimination against Hindu Americans and those of Indian descent.
Ravidassia followers believe fighting caste discrimination is central to their faith and push for equality.