05-23-2006, 04:42 AM
The funny thing is the whole idea that there is a common community of Dalits or Brahmins is flawed. THere is no such thing, there are hundreds of clans and tribes that have been arbitrarily categorized as Dalits or Higher Caste etc..., but this is made up identity of dissimilar clans and Jati's that have individual needs and problems.
This was a clever Political maneuver done when India was founded to reduce regionalism. People can now unite with extraregional groups because now they are both labeled as 'lower' or 'higher' caste.
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This was a clever Political maneuver done when India was founded to reduce regionalism. People can now unite with extraregional groups because now they are both labeled as 'lower' or 'higher' caste.
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