>>What prevents someone in India who happens to have an unfortunate caste association to switch caste? It's possible, it's called changing one's religion, its

>>What prevents someone in India who happens to have an unfortunate caste association to switch caste? It's possible, it's called changing one's religion, its a politically charged topic in India currently. Most Muslims and Christians, in India, forever have been caste refugees. And continue to be so. Since this involves changing ones identity and culture in a very fundamental way, it has deep ramifications on demographics, politics and overall things in general.