The Indian Caste System: A First Person Narrative

My name is Amrit Kumar and I live in the city of Calcutta. I live in an apartment with my parents, siblings and their children. Our home is not very large, just big enough to fit everyone inside. Outside the sounds of automobiles and wandering pedestrians can be heard day and night. The fumes from the cars and machines have caused breathing problems for many of the people in our neighborhood. My siblings and I all work to support our household. We own few possessions and we try to keep what we own a secret. Just the other day our neighbor had his leg broken by an angry group of Vaisyas for purchasing a truck. These types of occurrences happen several times each month in our area. Our family tries to follow the rules because we cannot afford to lose a source of income.…