"Such indirect uses of phrases which target so-called lower castes cannot be used within ... farmers and merchants) and the ...

Shudras are fourth in the hierarchy ... causing those in the “lower” castes to suffer employment and housing discrimination. This has led to bills aimed at writing caste into existing protections.

However, it has sometimes been used to justify unequal treatment or to deny the rights of the ‘lower castes ... This caste includes many trades. Shudras Manual workers, labourers This ...