It's portrayed in academics as a relic of the decadent past or of the remotest regions - in the same vein as witch hunt of Europe. The reality is that covert ca

It's portrayed in academics as a relic of the decadent past or of the remotest regions - in the same vein as witch hunt of Europe. The reality is that covert caste discrimination is really rampant in Indian society - even in the elitist of institutions or the most affluent of Indian cities. I assume that school curriculum wont want to portray this ugly reality for political reasons. But news reports portray a different picture. I don't dare to cite references since new reports about this come out on a daily basis.