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- Caste system is deeply ingrained in social hierarchy: Columnist Capt. G.R. Gopinath
Mysore/Mysuru: The caste system in India is a deeply ingrained social hierarchy that has shaped Indian society for centuries. Despite legal protections and affirmative actions, caste-based discrimination continues to persist in various forms, said Columnist Captain G.R. Gopinath, also a soldier, farmer and entrepreneur whose Air Deccan gave wings to the dreams of the common man to fly.
