How is caste system in India nowadays?

India's complex caste system is among the world's oldest forms of surviving social stratification. ... politicians looking for electoral gains. As a result, what was originally meant to be a temporary affirmative action plan to improve the lot of the unprivileged groups has now become a vote-grabbing exercise for many politicians. read more

The caste system in India is too deeply rooted for significant changes to occur in a mere 70 years. In spite of education, society still observes the rules of caste in marriage and other social customs. A glance at the matrimonial ads in newspapers clearly reveals that caste is of paramount importance in our society. read more

BANGALORE, India — CASTE is not a word that modernizing India likes to use. It has receded to the unfashionable background. Newspapers reserve their headlines for the newer metrics of social hierarchy: wealth and politics, and those powerful influencers of popular culture, actors and cricket stars. read more

Image copyright AFP Image caption India's caste system is among the world's oldest forms of social stratification surviving to this day Traditionally, the system bestowed many privileges on the upper castes while sanctioning repression of the lower castes by privileged groups. read more