| Due to these leaders, the lower castes and Dalits are now no longer meek and subdued. |
| Hindus of many castes and sects and from many parts of India have migrated, taking with them traditions that were familiar to them back home. |
| People of Indian origin, although not from upper castes, will mobilise the ancientness of Indian culture to claim superiority. |
| Some human right organisations tried to defy the whip on September 21, but they were terrorised by the strong-arm tactics of the upper castes. |
| The lower status service castes are associated with hereditary crafts such as mat weaving, jewelry making, and clothes washing. |
| It describes the way the lower castes tend to imitate the customs and rituals of the upper layers in order to gain social respectability. |
