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The basic marriage rule in Hindu society is that no individual is permitted to marry outside the sub-caste or jati.
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Not only are many of those 7 – 11 owners Indian nationals, but they tend to hail from the same state within India (Gujarat) and share one of a handful of sub-caste affiliations, which is why many of them have the last namePatel.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Judge Reinhardt’s Dig on Sarah Palin 2010
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When Nitish Kumar assumed the post of Chief Minister in 2005, he positioned his government as a unifying force, in stark contrast to predecessors and contemporaries who were appealing to constituencies on the basis of community, caste and sub-caste.
Marie-Lou Fernandes: Good Governance Matters, In India Marie-Lou Fernandes 2010
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“Though I must admit that it was nicely done, even for a member of the arts sub-caste.”
Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Seize the Fire Michael A. Martin 2010
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When Nitish Kumar assumed the post of Chief Minister in 2005, he positioned his government as a unifying force, in stark contrast to predecessors and contemporaries who were appealing to constituencies on the basis of community, caste and sub-caste.
Marie-Lou Fernandes: Good Governance Matters, In India Marie-Lou Fernandes 2010
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Not only are many of those 7–11 owners Indian nationals, but they tend to hail from the same state within India Gujarat and share one of a handful of sub-caste affiliations, which is why many of them have the last namePatel.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Judge Reinhardt’s Dig on Sarah Palin 2010
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“Though I must admit that it was nicely done, even for a member of the arts sub-caste.”
Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Seize the Fire Michael A. Martin 2010
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When Nitish Kumar assumed the post of Chief Minister in 2005, he positioned his government as a unifying force, in stark contrast to predecessors and contemporaries who were appealing to constituencies on the basis of community, caste and sub-caste.
Marie-Lou Fernandes: Good Governance Matters, In India Marie-Lou Fernandes 2010
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We belong to Gopang (sub-caste) family and are here for last two days.
Louis Belanger: Pakistan floods: Voices of People From Sindh Province 2010
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“Though I must admit that it was nicely done, even for a member of the arts sub-caste.”
Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Seize the Fire Michael A. Martin 2010
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