Many of my Indian friends still say they're affected by the caste system. It is legally prohibited, but it exists in practice and it prescribes social interacti

Many of my Indian friends still say they're affected by the caste system. It is legally prohibited, but it exists in practice and it prescribes social interactions, marriage, and employment in various regions and communities. This is not to say that it is not being actively challenged, just to say that it exists de facto.