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  • Rather than being in favor of the caste system, as this article states, Mr. Sarkar, in one of his books, called casteism "another manifestation of long standing selfish mentality" Ananda Marga's strong stand against the caste system provoked resentment from orthodox Hindu leaders who supported such outmoded distinctions.

    Ananda Marga Replies Gochal, Richard J. 1976

  • Making this allegation, the national general secretary of the All India Akashvani and Doordarshan SC/ST Employees 'Welfare Association, O. P Gautham, said, "The Mangalore AIR is a hub for the worst kind of casteism and prejudice."

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • This does not deny your suggestion that this is casteism but press on with asking what kind of casteism is it?

    Kafila 2009

  • and 'casteism' and will pay special attention to mobilising and organising women as a mighty force of revolution.

    Archive 2006-08-01 Abhay N 2006

  • A privileged schoolboy, using his own ties to the Kittur underworld, sets off an explosive in a Jesuit-school classroom in protest against casteism.

    Between the Assassinations by Aravind Adiga: Book summary 2010

  • Gandhi, in Lelyveld's story, appears to be in the wrong place and time on fighting casteism despite his painfully sincere intentions.

    Vamsee Juluri: Gandhi: The Truth Vamsee Juluri 2011

  • The other context in which the racist allegation has appeared has to do with Gandhi's stance on Indian casteism.

    Vamsee Juluri: Gandhi: The Truth Vamsee Juluri 2011

  • Balwant Singh Mankotia, State President, J&K National Panthers Party called on the youth of the country to join the new revolution to fight out casteism, drug culture, terrorism and hatred so that the future of the new generation remained safe and secured.

    J&K Leaders pays homage to Netaji Subhash Chander Bose on his 113th birth anniversary 2010

  • Balwant Singh Mankotia, State President, J&K National Panthers Party called on the youth of the country to join the new revolution to fight out casteism, drug culture, terrorism and hatred so that the future of the new generation remained safe and secured.

    J&K Leaders pays homage to Netaji Subhash Chander Bose on his 113th birth anniversary 2010

  • We need less casteism, less clash-ism, less classism, less cash-tism, and more dharma.

    Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010

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