Casteism is a bane of the entire Indian subcontinent rather than Hinduism. The converts from Hinduism to other religions also continue their practice albeit more subtly. In my conversations with my Pakistani friends, I found out that not all muslims are equal in the land of the "pure".
Of course this does not make the practice in Hinduism any less vile.
Only in India: A Brahmin groom for a Catholic bride
MUMBAI: When Winnie D'Souza wanted to marry her daughter into a ‘decent' family, she scanned the matrimonial columns of Catholic periodicals in Panaji. After shortlisting a few young men, D'Souza made inquiries about their caste. She wanted her daughter to marry a Brahmin. Most Catholic publications do not list caste categories as they did 20 years ago, but casteism has not disappeared among Christians. It has merely become more subtle.
The rest can be read at the following:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/Only-in-India-A-Brahmin-groom-for-a-Catholic-bride/articleshow/5935792.cms
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