I admit that i switched off my tv-set almost 3/4th way into the show. But from whatever I have seen, these are my conclusion/readings: 1. In Urban areas (amounts to 35%) along with semi-urban, like towns or talukas, i think the problem of 'untouchability' is negligible or nearly zero. Even if there might be a few orthodox people, the majority of the villagers would have subdued it. Brahmins constitute less than 4% of the Indian population!! My village and places where my cousins live don’t face the problem. The problem, if it really exists is only in rural or “khed gavs”. I have not seen untouchability in my life!! But have heard my grandparents talk about it. I think looking at the rate of urbanization and education, this problem will slowly get eradicated. 2. About the priest talking like this, it would be a gross miscalculation if that was to be generalized. I think less than 0.1% Brahmins would accept his views. Secondly, there is no written/scientific proof of wha...
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