Originally Posted by Atheist

One thing I don't understand is that this day in age, why can't human beings just marry other human beings who they believe are a good match and just not have "caste" a factor at all? Everyone looks at something a little different - one person may be looking for an independent, career-oriented woman/man, and someone else might be looking for a really good looking but otherwise introverted house wife. Who cares, the point is, whatever factors or qualities you are looking for in someone else, "caste" should just not be a factor at all. If you happen by chance to marry in your caste, fine, if you marry outside of your caste, who cares. It'd be even better if everyone just quit talking about caste and in a few generations no one would know what caste their ancestors were in. Certainly would simplify things.

I don't know why in 2010 it continues to be an issue. Another reason I'm atheist.