What are the similarities between the Indian and the American caste systems? What is the origin of the caste system in India? In her book Caste, Isabel Wilkerson compares the caste in Indian society to the American caste system. Both countries created laws to maintain social order, both were conquered by British colonialists, and both had their indigenous people out. Here’s how the caste system in India is similar to the American caste system.
Caste in Indian Society vs. the United States
