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The Breaking Down of Caste

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 25, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 17.

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The Breaking Down of Caste

To the Hindu, the greatest sin is the violation of his caste. A man may lie or steal, and commit no sin. But if he eats with a man of lower caste, he has committed sin. It is all right for him under certain circumstances to lie and cheat and steal; but by breaking caste, he has violated a law which provides for his salvation. The railroads have had something to do with the breaking down of caste. There is so much travel that those of different classes are obliged to come in contact with one another.