I mean shuntmaster, it really shocks me that he has claimed the Hindu caste system is oppressive.
Even i just got convinced by some Indian members that the racism in the Hindu caste system is greatly exaggerated.
I think you mean castism. They are from same race. And no, it's alive and thriving but then so is racism, neo-Nazism and all the banned stuff. There is progress, something obviously people with certain agenda just ignore. But simple problem with India is that it's too poor, people too uneducated and simply not empowered enough. With growing economy and reduction in poverty, these issues can be successfully addressed. Ofcourse banning discrimination is not same as favoring someone. Inter caste marriage is still a Big no (except perhaps in few big cities) and India has too many "caste" based parties. Now this kind of acceptance perhaps will take forever...