Meet India's lower-caste Hindu priest: BBC News

[Kaptaan]

For centuries in India, only people from the highest caste were allowed to become Hindu priests.

Marichamy was the first from a caste lower than the Brahmin caste to be ordained as part of a state-sponsored programme.

He hoped to pave the way for others. But a lawsuit and fears of intimidation have stopped authorities from appointing other non-Brahmins as priests.

Produced by: Sindhuvasini Tripathi

Something not right about claim of the largest democracy with this?

@mulj

 

[mulj]

For centuries in India, only people from the highest caste were allowed to become Hindu priests.

Marichamy was the first from a caste lower than the Brahmin caste to be ordained as part of a state-sponsored programme.

He hoped to pave the way for others. But a lawsuit and fears of intimidation have stopped authorities from appointing other non-Brahmins as priests.

Produced by: Sindhuvasini Tripathi

Something not right about claim of the largest democracy with this?

@mulj

Partilally aware of that apsurdity but it could be considered as cultural and religious slandering, so i will not comment about it. I can only say that is the main reason why India will not be normal state, no self correcting mechanism , they can brag about democracy day and night but with this kind of setup it is comical to listen.