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If caste is none of those things, explain what you think caste is then...
Because I want to see your attempt at saying something that doesn't fit the other protections already
Caste is a social hierarchy mainly based on the job your ancestors had.
In India there are 5 major caste categories but in total there are around 25,000 sub castes. Only the "untouchables" might be protected as they are often of different religion or ethnicity.
But the other 4 major castes are of the same race, ethnicity, national origins, color, gender, and religion. There is a tendency of darker skin colors being more prominent in lower castes but it's not a defining property of caste and you can find people of any complexion in each caste.
But maybe you can tell me which current protected class would differentiate between someone of the Kshatriyas and the the Vaishyas caste.
"job your ancestors had" sounds a lot like ancestry.
It does seem like it would fall under "no discrimination based on ancestry", but I feel like a lawyer could argue otherwise.
I'm gonna have to stick with my original answer then
You think "caste" is a real measurable thing and want us to pass laws that also act like it's a real difference...