Brahmin
The Mithila attitude
Traditionally, the caste system has functioned differently in the Nepali Tarai.
C K Lal | Apr 01, 2010
‘Holy’ cow and ‘unholy’ dalit
The bovine becomes divine, the cow becomes 'mother', the untouchables get dehumanised.
Siriyavan Anand | Nov 01, 2002
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