Recast over time, caste lives on

To each his own. The verdict on caste is split within the growing Indian middle class, with upper castes claiming to transcend it and blaming its perpetuation on quotas, and those from low castes insisting it persists and wanting proper representation. For 34-year-old Patna banker Sameer Kumar, a Rajput, caste continues because of politics. With a smile, he talked about how those "we" exploited now have power and are exploiting "us".

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