The New Endogamy: How Profession Has Become the New Caste in India
Profession as new caste in india Marriage Tells the Truth About a Society Marriage shows what a society really believes. It does not lie. A country's laws can say one thing. Its holy books can say another. But the way people choose their life partners shows the real truth. It shows who belongs with whom in that society's mind. In India, caste endogamy is well known. This means people marry only within their own caste. Experts agree this rule is the base of the whole caste system. If this rule breaks, caste breaks too. If this rule stays, caste stays too. But there is a new pattern now. It works in a quiet way. It uses a new word instead of the old caste names. That word is profession. What Ancient Texts Said About Marriage Old Indian texts spoke about eight types of marriage. One type was called Gandharva marriage. This was a love marriage. Two people chose each other out of pure desire. Other types were forced or unfair to women. These have no place in any fair society today. ...