Modern Views of Caste: The Pervasiveness of Western Democratic and Christian Thought

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Permanent URL	http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2827
Title	Modern Views of Caste: The Pervasiveness of Western Democratic and Christian Thought
BYU Creator	Smith, Jaclyn
Keywords	modern caste; democratic thought; Christian thought;
Description/Abstract	Within anthropology the study of India and her caste system has been vast. Caste in India is a complex hierarchical system that is foundationally grounded in Hinduism. Social mobility, marriage, daily habits and every aspect of life is affected by caste. India over the last two centuries has been occupied and built up by western invaders. This influence has combined to effect Indian cultural norms and daily life. When Indian constitution was established in 1950, provisions protecting against discrimination based upon caste, gender, age, etc. were put into effect. ...
Date Original	08-01-2011
Date Digital	01-19-2012
Language	English eng en
Publication Type	Articles
Type	Text
Format	application/pdf
Owning Institution	Brigham Young University
BYU College	Harold B. Lee Library
Copyright Status	(c) 2011 by Jaclyn Smith
Copyright Use Information	http://www.lib.byu.edu/generic_copyright.html

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