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  • Why are Brahmin and Kshatriya aspirational for most Hindus and not Vaishya and Shudra?

    Why are Brahmin and Kshatriya aspirational for most Hindus and not Vaishya and Shudra?

    The chatur-varna system or the four-fold division of society was the hallmark of Vedic society. But it is completely theoretical, probably based on “aptitude” rather than “birth” but one is not entirely sure…

  • Feudal trap: Why do Indians fear prostitutes and traders?

    Feudal trap: Why do Indians fear prostitutes and traders?

    We yearn for loyalty and are afraid of those who sell their skills and expertise to the highest bidder…