Is this an attempt at attacking caste hierarchies? Will Modiji establish the Shudra Rule that Swami Vivekananda referred to? Though criticised for a lack of “big bang” measures to boost flagging growth, the prime minister has consistently attacked entrenched hierarchies and values that many blame for India’s patchy development and continuing deep inequality. One is the enduring social hierarchy known as the caste system. So-called “upper castes” have long refused to perform many menial tasks that they say are the lot of those at the bottom of the ladder.
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 03:19:51 +0000
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