Updated: Lower caste Indian singer embraces centuries-old slur. Caste pride is driving her success.

JALANDHAR, India — For centuries in India, the hateful slur was hurled at the lower caste community of leather tanners, regarded as “untouchables.” Now the younger generation in the community is embracing the word: “chamar.” A peppy hit song called “Danger Chamar” by Ginni Mahi, a college student and singer in the northern state of […]