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a number of posts have appeared under the heading of questions about hindu caste
till today i am at loss to understand what is the exact motive behind starting a discussion under this topic
if , in case i have guessed correctly, some goanetters want to corner the hindu intelligentsia vis a vis the catholic caste system, then these catholics should be very careful for the hindu caste system is a very complicated set of rules and regulations which is summarized in the manusmriti.
the catholic caste system of saligao/loutolim variety is a travesty or rather a burlesque of the hindu caste system.
to understand the hindu varna, one has to read carefully 'the laws of manu' translated by dr. wendy doniger,a professor of history of religions at the university of chicago (penguin classics). mind you , it is not easily digestible(readable) and furthermore , a sensitive soul may need, whilst perusing it, a vomit bad by his/her side.
incidentally, the most effective way of fighting casteism is to provide oneself with best the education can offer combined with accumulation of long term capital, i.e. become wealthy.
antonio
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