Urbanization challenging caste system

Urbanization is challenging the economic function of India's caste system, which historically has limited people to occupations associated with their caste.

Within cities, people often still live close to other members of their castes and the caste system continues to influence marriages, Luce said, but professional advancement opportunities are much more open.

This jibes with two recent stories, from the BBC and Times of India, indicating the influence of India's caste system may be waning.

— SCE