Religion and Caste (India Rising #5)
Nov 27, 2018•26 min
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Episode description
Religion and caste divides Indians in many ways - religion primarily between Hindu and Muslim, with Hindu further divided by a complex caste system which can influence how they work, how they live and even who they marry.
While laws and social initiatives have tried to to counteract inequality and discrimination, it does still happen.
Guest:
Emeritus Professor Robin Jeffrey (Politics, La Trobe University)
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