Most modern Indians don't have such a strong affinity to their caste but it still plays a role in their lives. Indians who moved to the US don't usually group b

Most modern Indians don't have such a strong affinity to their caste but it still plays a role in their lives. Indians who moved to the US don't usually group based on their caste but in India it is still the case, especially in rural areas. Politics in India are divided along caste lines and you see all sorts of things like these, which are usually politically motivated. I can't comment on whether this particular incident is politically motivated as well.