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- The word "caste" is derived from the Portuguese "casta"
- The caste system in India was strengthened and solidified by British colonial rule
- Modern caste systems exist in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, Yemen and Africa, among other places
- Historical caste systems are associated with colonial Latin America, the United States and much of Europe
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Though it is most commonly associated with Hinduism and India, social stratification systems based on caste are, or have been, present in many countries of the world, on all continents. The term comes from early, 16th Century, Portuguese explorations of India. Though notions of caste certainly existed in India in some form, it is now widely believed that the system observed by these explorers was more a reflection of their own misunderstandings and prejudices than it was a strict social reality. Still, caste systems continue to function in many places in the world today. It is estimated that 250 million people worldwide experience discrimination based on caste. -
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@akfaizal For eg: status of widows, caste system, sati, polygamy , child marriage... but things are changing now & Hinduism is dynamic :-)
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@mrfinanceguy As per the Indian caste system, you were broken up on the basis of what you did. Those doing dirty/menial jobs = untouchables.
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let us cast away our American Caste System and help protect ALL children from harm.
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