British Reform of the Caste System - Elie Weinstein 10 A

In the modern and Westernized civilization we live in today, supposedly everyone is equal on a social level as stated by the law of most countries.Yet, how is it possible that traditions such as the caste system in India which predates centuries ago has still survived until today? In a world where mostly everyone is or is at least supposed to be entitled to equal chances and opportunities, rights, and privileges such as freedom of speech or the right to education; the existence of a primitive social structure in which freedom is limited for the lower class and only those with higher status can make important decisions on anything–as well as not being able to gain status–is truly atrocious. Although some parts of India still hold this age-old tradition which causes violence and massacre, wether or not Britain was right in reforming this system throughout much if India during the 19th and 20th centuries is unquestionable.