Definitions
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- adjective Without
caste .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having no place or status in society
Etymologies
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Examples
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The census is rightly attempting to identify individuals outside of a predefined group and move towards a casteless society.
Craig and Marc Kielburger: India's census fights caste system with technology 2010
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He underscored the need for unity between believers of a casteless society where every citizen irrespective of his faith, region or caste enjoys equal opportunity for progress and development.
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Maybe then the Supreme Court would stand up for equality of opportunity, and Gandhi's vision of a casteless society could be realized.
Caste Out 2008
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We were friends because we were both outsiders: I, provincial, casteless, wealthless; he a Muslim.
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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To create a "casteless and classless society," the government has earmarked admission spots largely based on caste.
Judging Equality Shruti Rajagopalan 2008
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Tsundur struggle remains as a milestone in Indian history towards building democratic and casteless society.
Untouchable Spring .... అంటరాని వసంతం kesav 2008
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We were friends because we were both outsiders: I, provincial, casteless, wealthless; he a Muslim.
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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Tsundur struggle remains as a milestone in Indian history towards building democratic and casteless society.
Archive 2008-05-01 kesav 2008
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We were friends because we were both outsiders: I, provincial, casteless, wealthless; he a Muslim.
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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From late eighties onwards, with the Dalit movement came against the hegemony of the upper caste and argued in favour of casteless society.
Untouchable Spring .... అంటరాని వసంతం kesav 2007
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