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The base of India's social structure is caste and sub-caste. Infact, caste systems has been an integral part of Indian society. In ancient times, varna' system started in India which had four 'varnas'- Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. Thus, the basis of caste.
Some of these became higher castes and others lower castes. The people belonging to higher castes started treating other as belonging to lower castes and, thus, started the practice of 'untouchability'. It is matter of shame that the Indian culture, which gave to the world the message of world- brotherhood, should call some of its own brother's untouchables.
The Brahmins established their monopoly over temples and other places of worship. The Shudras were declared 'untouchables'. They were neither allowed to enter the temples nor even to take water ...
Rich, snobby, cheap, and talkative are all stereotypes I have been labeled because I am Jewish. One day in Junior High my teacher Dr. Lnych broke the class down into groups of two. Our project was that we had to interview each other and write a biography on the other person. As the teacher called out the names of who would be working with who I re...
There is no dispute over the power of advertising to inform consumers of the various available products, and in today's economy, effective advertising is essential to a company's survival. The purpose of advertising is to convince people that a particular company's product is better than their competitor's product. Advertisers must carefully aim...
Imagine for one moment that you are not yourself any longer. Visualize instead that you are a young girl; old enough to know right from wrong yet still young enough to be terrified by the dark shadows in your room. It is a cool autumn night and your parents have opted to attend a party which you are not allowed at. 'It will be fine,' they say....
In modern life we have to face with many problems one of which is traffic congestion becoming more serious day after day. It is said that the high volume of vehicles, the inadequate infrastructure and the irrational distribution of the development are main reasons for increasing traffic jam The major cause leading to traffic congestion is the high...
Sarah Debien Mrs. Hill AP English 12B 14 January 2014 Attention all animal lovers! Many people believe that it is cruel to use animals for sports and entertainment, but I have a different view on this situation. Animals were used for entertainment purposes since ancient times according to Archeological findings in Macedonia that date back to 2,...
