That a black person was deemed acceptable only in 2008 is not exactly a bygone problem..and when did the civil rights come about 60s ?70s ? How is that so distant into the past ?
Dude the caste system did not wipe out the native population or quarantine them into "reservations". Yes its a social evil and changes are happening for the better. Now the so called lower castes, harijans are better politically and economically represented and a dalit had been the president of India well before a black could become the same in US..
Its not about Hindus..its about Indians...Repeat after me,its about 1.3 billion Indians...As Indians we dont need comparison or moralistic lessons from anybody out there...
We recognize we have problems, as you said no society is perfect, but our problems should be held in perspective of our ideals, our history, our limitations and not on the blue print of what America was or is or will be.
I replied to your post no because of your criticism, but because of your "I am a proud Amercan..america is yada yada yada" bull ****.