Foreword by Jean Drèze Introduction: Academic Journey in Retrospect: From Nowhere to Up There Inter-Social Group Economic Inequality in Human Development Persistence of Social Group Inequalities in Poverty and Income: Caste, Tribe and Religious Minority Caste Inequality in Human Poverty: Poor Housing, Illiteracy, Malnutrition and Poor Health Why Some Religious Minorities are More Deprived than Others? Dalit Women’s Marginality: Intersectionality across Gender and Caste Why Caste-based Economic Inequality Still Persists? Insight from Economic Theories of Discrimination Economic Theories of Discrimination: Sources, Motives, Impacts and Policies Economic Theories of Caste Discrimination: Sources, Motives, Impacts and Policies Sources of Caste Inequality: Caste Discrimination and Unequal Access to Wealth and Education Caste and Religious Identity in Call Back for Employment Caste Discrimination in Hiring, Wages, and its Impact on Poverty Caste Matters in Agricultural Income, Input Use and Productivity Role of Caste Discrimination and Wealth Inequality in Unequal Education Attainment