12-29-2006, 06:35 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->First define what upper caste is because from what I know that means the FC's.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
True - and that I think is the mistake. Per me, any Tom/Dick/Harry assumes a higher position or position of power in the rural mileu based on what I already called a pseudo-social-hierarchy still based on caste. For example, in this village the Landlords were OBCs really, but are above in the pecking order with Dalits but act like say Bhumihars in Bihar.
True - and that I think is the mistake. Per me, any Tom/Dick/Harry assumes a higher position or position of power in the rural mileu based on what I already called a pseudo-social-hierarchy still based on caste. For example, in this village the Landlords were OBCs really, but are above in the pecking order with Dalits but act like say Bhumihars in Bihar.