Great blog posts last week. This week's blog is on the effects of India's caste system today. For this week's blog first, read the article on the link below. Then, write your blog post that includes a summary, reflection, questions, prediction and respond to the questions below.
BBC Article: "India's caste-offs," November 9th, 2010
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_9160000/newsid_9166400/9166402.stm
Questions:
1. What is an untouchable in India's caste system (use your class notes and the article)?
2. What percentage of Indians live on half a U.S. dollar a day?
3. How is Marachi (the family's daughter) treated at school because she is an "untouchable?"
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Monday, November 15, 2010
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