India's caste system is among the world's oldest surviving forms of social stratification.
However, some British Asians say they still experience discrimination due to their caste.
So, why are so many Hindu bodies in the UK opposed to this being made illegal ?
but she fair skin. I thought that was wat really counted ::confused::
The 42-year-old from Bedford identifies herself as Ravidassia
- a group regarded by some as at the lower end of the caste system. :-[
but she fair skin! I tort dat dat count fuh all ::confused:: ::confused:: ::confused::
Dem bobbician bhais will avoid so Maps, here's the (drum roll,please)BBC !
It is described as a hierarchy of four varnas - or caste categories -
found in Hindu scriptures, with :
Brahmins (priests and teachers) at the top
followed by kshatriyas (rulers and soldiers)
vaishyas (merchants and traders)
shudras (labourers and artisans).
Beneath them all are the dalits - so-called "untouchables"
- who are completely excluded from society.