| Abstract: | The caste system is unique to India. It is deeply implicatedin the Hinduism that is India's dominant religion. The castesystem remains, as this excellent book shows, firmly and pervasivelyin place in spite of the ringing declaration in the 1949/50Preamble to the Constitution of India that ‘We, the People of India, having solemnly resolved toconstitute India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, DemocraticRepublic, and to secure to all its citizens Justice, socialeconomic and political, liberty of thought, expression, belief,faith and worship, Equality of status and opportunity: and topromote among them all Fraternity assuring the dignity of |
