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Caste System : Myths Reality Challenge
236 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 1982
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April 6, 2013
Extremely thorough, supremely illuminating piece of work. A fantastic narrative of the birth, evolution and persistence of the Varna and Caste system in the Indian minds. Busts a lot of myths and legends that have for long been associated with this system of stratification.
Citing historical and archaeological evidences and logically sound arguments, the author explains to us the reasons behind its persistence in spite of being inherently exploitative and the myths of it being rigid from the antiquity and also those dealing with the 'purity' and 'pollution' of blood.
This is a MUST read for everyone who wishes to understand the evolution of Indian society over the past three millenia.
Citing historical and archaeological evidences and logically sound arguments, the author explains to us the reasons behind its persistence in spite of being inherently exploitative and the myths of it being rigid from the antiquity and also those dealing with the 'purity' and 'pollution' of blood.
This is a MUST read for everyone who wishes to understand the evolution of Indian society over the past three millenia.
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