http://the-ascended.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] the-ascended.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-04-17 06:41 pm
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Anthropology, 5th Period

"Okay, guys. The Indian Caste system. Talk to me."
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[identity profile] the-ascended.livejournal.com 2006-04-18 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
Daniel nodded. "It does have it's bad points, yes. As we're the only two here today, do you wish to elaborate further?"

[identity profile] lovechildblair.livejournal.com 2006-04-18 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
Blair drug his book out on his desk with a thump. "It says here that there are five different levels of the system: Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra, and Harijans. Within each of these categories are the actual "castes" or jatis within which people are born, marry, and die. They all have their own place among each other and accept that it is the way to keep society from disintegrating to chaos." Blair huffed and glared up at Daniel.

"Can you believe that? It has kept a sense of order, and peace among the people. That's horrible!"
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