Mises Wire
Author:
Ayush Poolovadoo
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Since independence in 1947, the Indian subcontinent has remained bound to its ancient caste system, which can generally be understood in this descending order, albeit with significant variations and subcastes depending on region: Brahmans (priests) Kshatriya (warriors) Vaishya (merchants and traders) Sudra (artisans and laborers) A fifth caste,