Yuyutsu,

Thanks for the correction, I don't know why I forgot the Brahmins as a number of my Indian friends, both here and in India are of that exaulted class.
I hope none of them read this!!

I think that the Indian Government chose heridity as the distinguishing factor as it limits the number of applicants for special consideration.

Dear Yuyutsu,

Thank You for giving us more information about the class
system in India.

I imagine that's something very few of us know anything
about.

I was just wondering though - what happens to that
system when people emigrate to other countries.
Do they import the old traditions with them?
For example Indians living in Australia - do they
adhere to the old ways?

I believe those that hold to reincarnation would believe they rise in social class.

I believe there is a developing class culture based on social culture. At the bottom would be the drug and dole culture. A dependency culture contribute nothing and expect others to supply. Next is an aboriginal dreaming culture of dependency supplied by the Government with a view of white people invaded our land and they owe their wealth to us. Then there is the working class who live to work and try to raise their standard of living it is a beer and sport view of life. [to be continued].

Dear Josephus,

I'm not sure that that these don't overlap.

To me it appears that things are not all that
clear cut.