Officially, caste discrimination is illegal. Unofficially, the 3,000-year-old Varna system (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, and Dalits) still influences social circles, matrimonial ads, and politics. However, urbanization, inter-caste marriages, and affirmative action (reservations in jobs and education) are slowly dissolving its rigid boundaries.
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