Blessy Samjose’s Reviews > Caste Pride: Battles for Equality in Hindu India > Status Update

Mittal quotes a judgement regarding the punishment of being put in stocks: “In the case of Shanars …. regard themselves degraded by the infliction of such punishment.” For the same crime, a person’s punishment is decided by whether or not their pride/public image could handle it. The situation is a lot closer to present day than you might think.