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Caste is a very complicated issue. It's not all black and white, oppressed against the oppressor. It's a major fault line in Hindu society today which has been

Caste is a very complicated issue. It's not all black and white, oppressed against the oppressor. It's a major fault line in Hindu society today which has been used by politicians to divide the voters into fiefdoms. It is also one of the reasons why despite India having functional elections, has a under performing political class. Indian politicians flourish even when they grossly under deliver thanks to the caste divisions they nourish in the society.

HenryTheHorse 9y ago
> It's not all black and white, oppressed against the oppressor. How's it not so? (Asking, not flaming. I know this is a complex topic and invariably leads to shouting matches.) The idea of caste being used as a means and justification for oppression, violence etc is just plain wrong. I don't think it could be more black and white - to borrow another loaded figure of speech.
- known 9y ago
  Caste system is an Organized Mafia in India http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/wquRqpqgRGfDP58kN9BNOM/caste-matters-everywhere-schools-jobs-or-life-at-large.html http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/wquRqpqgRGfDP58kN9BNOM/caste...
- thisisit 9y ago
  Because of reservation and representation. Think about this - In US instead of having affirmative action[1] it was legally mandated to hire about 30-50% of non-Caucasian for any government job ie quota. What ramifications will it have on the society? [1]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_action https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_action