About the Book : Varna, Jati, Caste: A Primer on Indian Social Structures
Caste is being used as a major weapon to shame Hindus. This crisp and easy
primer presents a powerful counter to Western Universalisms harsh attacks on
caste. It is a long over-due toolkit to help all open-minded people gain an
understanding of the subtleties of Hinduisms complex social order. This social
structure has, after all, produced a civilization with unparalleled diversity.
The Vedic world view along with the historical journey of Varna and Jati
demolishes the prevailing myths about caste. Myths that are demolished in this
book