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Ben
February 28th, 2002, 19:12
I'm doing a debate in social studies and I need some info on the religious caste system in India. Can anyone give me some information? I've printed about 3 pages already from online encyclopedias and i still need more info for the debate (it's a big debate).

If it helps...
Debate Resolution: Should India keep its religious caste system?
My team's side: NO
Giancarlo
February 28th, 2002, 19:17
Whoever is debating for it should consider what they are debating for... this system was previously used as a feudal type of system anyways I can point you to something:

http://muslimsonline.com/babri/hinduism.htm
http://www.friesian.com/caste.htm
http://www.geocities.com/lamberdar/_caste.html
http://www.investindia.com/newsite/social/castes.htm

From what I can recall from studying it so long ago, people were born into the seperate castes... perhaps I am wrong...
Bruce
February 28th, 2002, 19:17
I dunno about down south, but up here we have a thing called a library.
outcastangel
February 28th, 2002, 19:18
guru that is an easy one you know where to talk to me
Ben
February 28th, 2002, 19:20
Originally posted by Giancarlo
Whoever is debating for it should consider what they are debating for... this system was previously used as a feudal type of system anyways I can point you to something:

http://muslimsonline.com/babri/hinduism.htm
http://www.friesian.com/caste.htm
http://www.geocities.com/lamberdar/_caste.html
http://www.investindia.com/newsite/social/castes.htm

From what I can recall from studying it so long ago, people were born into the seperate castes... perhaps I am wrong...

Thanks, GC


Originally Posted by Phrozen

I dunno about down south, but up here we have a thing called a library

:rolleyes: To tell the truth, I haven't seen any libraries here. :nervous:
Dusty
February 28th, 2002, 19:24
Our town library consists of a few Readers Digests and some old TV Guides. It's only open three days out of the month. They "need more money in donations", they profess. God help the poor fool that gives money to them.

New Sharon, Maine.
Giancarlo
February 28th, 2002, 19:25
My school library is supposably "extensive" since I do go to a private school but when I do searching for something I want I never find it.
Bruce
February 28th, 2002, 19:28
I've never actually been to my school library, but the public library here is great. They just finished renovating it not too long ago and finally got high speed net access. More people go there to use the computers and just hang out than for books.
Giancarlo
February 28th, 2002, 19:31
Unless it is a project for Spanish I go to the Public libraries... one is very reputable here... and is in the downtown... only been there once. Too far away.
niv
February 28th, 2002, 19:43
HTML-Guru:

www.britannica.com
encarta.msn.com

duh. :rolleyes:

And FYI, India got rid of the caste system in the early 1950s, in the consitution. It hasn't ever been followed since the 1950s, so ending it would be hard to accomplish.
Giancarlo
February 28th, 2002, 19:46
Originally posted by Hayama-kun
And FYI, India got rid of the caste system in the early 1950s, in the consitution. It hasn't ever been followed since the 1950s, so ending it would be hard to accomplish.

Not necessarily... it still is deepily rooted in the society even though it has been deposed of.
niv
February 28th, 2002, 20:09
Originally posted by Giancarlo


Not necessarily... it still is deepily rooted in the society even though it has been deposed of.

I think that's what I meant. :biggrin2:
Giancarlo
February 28th, 2002, 20:14
Originally posted by Hayama-kun


I think that's what I meant. :biggrin2:

You said India got rid of it... never mind, I must of misred.