Seven-in-ten Indians say all or most of their close friends share their caste | Pew Research Center

June 22, 2021

4. Attitudes about caste

Seven-in-ten Indians say all or most of their close friends share their caste

Seven-in-ten Indians say all or most of their close friends share their caste

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4. Attitudes about caste
Most Indians say they are members of a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Class; Jains are a notable exception
Majority of Indians do not see widespread discrimination against Scheduled Castes and Tribes
Relatively few Indians, including people in lower castes, say they experience caste discrimination
Large shares of Indians who do not belong to Scheduled Castes/Tribes would accept a Dalit neighbor
Seven-in-ten Indians say all or most of their close friends share their caste
Most Indians say it is crucial to stop inter-caste marriages