Caste and race

Sir, - In the article, ``Caste, race and Durban conference'' (Sept. 25), the author has pointed out that the present problem is no longer one of upper castes versus lower castes, but of lower castes versus still lower castes in the hierarchical table. Religion, language, even regional sub-nationalism could not solve this problem. Education, economic development and the right type of political consciousness may be able to bring some change. However, reports like ``Campaign against Dalits contesting poll'' (Sept. 24) are alarming.

A. Jacob Sahayam,

Karigiri, T.N.

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