> a few poor upper caste families does not diminish the wealth and privilege of the vast majority of that caste Majority of upper castes don't have the wealth

> a few poor upper caste families does not diminish the wealth and privilege of the vast majority of that caste Majority of upper castes don't have the wealth to sit on plane. Few of them do. Funny thing is often Brahmins (preistly caste) and warrior castes have less wealth and influence than merchant castes.