... (Basham 66). During these early times, leather workers (who are impure because they work with dead animal skin) were already disliked, as evidenced by their being heavily taxed (Basham 107). B. Modern Evidence A well-known modern study of the formation of castes was one overseen by Jan Breman during the 1960s in two villages in India that focused on the integration ... is likely that his findings apply in other areas besides West Bengal. The Hindus of West Bengal believe that, from the god of creation first emanated purusa - the male, cultural principle of the universe - in which is emb...

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