Does India still have the caste system?
The caste system, a seemingly archaic idea used to systematically categorize people by their profession and place in society, continues to be woven throughout Indian tradition. In 1950, casteism, especially any practice of untouchability, was outlawed with the Indian Constitution and independence from the British Raj.
How does the caste system affect people in India?
The caste system limits the education of many children in India and hinders their ability to read and learn. Along with hindering its people, it also hinders the progress of the country. It stops education and prevents people from making a better life for themselves.
Why is the caste system so rigid in India?
Now, coming back to the rigidity of the caste system, it became rigid because of the belief in reincarnation. It was and still believed that a person is reincarnated in several forms varying from the animals, insects and various classes of human society based on the ‘Karma’ of their previous births.
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