Can India's Caste System Survive in Modern Life?

This article gives a careful description of important social regulations of the caste system in India. Various influences in modern life are then considered in their effect on the system. The criticisms of Indian leaders of thought, the influence of education, the exigencies of trade and travel, and...

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Published in:The journal of religion
Main Author: Woodburne, A. S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Chicago Press 1922
In: The journal of religion
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Summary:This article gives a careful description of important social regulations of the caste system in India. Various influences in modern life are then considered in their effect on the system. The criticisms of Indian leaders of thought, the influence of education, the exigencies of trade and travel, and the political ambitions of the men of lower castes are compelling a reconsideration of the traditional prejudices.
ISSN:1549-6538
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/480310