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I guess you are confusing the two issues. Yes, there is a class barrier in all sections of India but that has nothing to do with the ads of matremonial columns. Those are for finding matches which suites you. The thing is most of the people have differet practices depending on which cast and region they belong and it is easier to adopt for a person from same cast and region, hence the preferance and not because the other casts ae looked down upon. It is same as there would be issues to a lower extent if the two partners are from different religion even if we do not consider the pressures of the society.Originally posted by: silverbug
Urban and upper middle class definitely believes in caste, may be not all but surely a good number of them do. Open up any matrimonial and you can very easily see it. I have seen this behavior in Mumbai of all places. A lot of people who try to come across as seemingly cultured, progressive etc conceal and cloak their hatred and insecurities very well but it often comes out. I have been on the receiving end of such bigotry many times. Caste is often related to class, social status, education. People who have traditionally belonged to forward castes are usually in the upper echelons of Indian society and those who are from the backward castes are usually at the bottom. There are exceptions ofcourse but you will be hard pressed to find a lot of backward caste business tycoons.Take Bollywood itself.I remember a few years ago, Riya Sen (A bollywood actress) made some really derogatory remarks about Africans. And when SRK of all people himself advertises skin lightening cream products then that leaves very little to be desired. These people are supposedly the cream of the crop, progressive, enlightened etc.
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