A Gender-Based Theory of the Origin of the Caste System of India
Published By: BREAD on eSS | Published Date: December, 11 , 2012This paper proposes a theory of the origins of India’s caste system by explicitly recognizing
the productivity of women in complementing their husbands’ skills. Its interesting to know the emergence of caste system its hereditary nature,
its insistence on endogamy (marriage only within castes), and its hierarchical character. [BREAD Working Paper No. 367]. URL:[http://ipl.econ.duke.edu/bread/papers/working/367.pdf].
Author(s): Chris Bidner, Mukesh Eswaran | Posted on: Jan 04, 2013 | Views(572) | Download (1361)