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Author of 6 books: Immortals of Meluha, Secret of the Nagas, Oath of the Vayuputras; Ram-Scion of Ikshvaku, Sita-Warrior Of Mithila; Immortal India.

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    Amish Tripathi‏Verified account @authoramish 1 Feb 2016

    Amish Tripathi Retweeted Times of India

    My article in @timesofindia on the present birth-based caste system in India. http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/the-past-of-caste-ancient-india-did-not-sanctify-it-caste-discrimination-is-more-recent-than-we-think/ …https://twitter.com/timesofindia/status/694346692502487044 …

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    OPINION | Ancient India did not sanctify it, caste discrimination more recent than we think http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/the-past-of-caste-ancient-india-did-not-sanctify-it-caste-discrimination-is-more-recent-than-we-think/ … pic.twitter.com/qXGryD0fwl
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      1. Sajeendran Nambiar‏ @SajeendranN 3 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish Those who have IQ to a level that they don't care about themselves but learn and teach others are Brahmins. @timesofindia

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      1. Bahujan Samaj [Not political party]‏ @bahujansamaj 2 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia British LIBERATORS of #Dalit. WO British, #India wd still 4varna. STOP #Misleading. #BookSeller<>#Greatscholar

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      1. Bahujan Samaj [Not political party]‏ @bahujansamaj 2 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia Rubbish! #Brahmins ALWAYS kept castelines. Eklavya?Karna?#Misleading 2 say caste recent. 1A.D is recent 2u? #wow

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      1. Manasa Suresh‏ @Manasa2510 2 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia True, though I would like to say that in the recent generations, caste discrimination is as good as forgotten.

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      1. Abhishek R‏ @abhi08503gR 2 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia Even I gave d sme reason 2 my frnd's family who were opposed 2 his intercaste marriage.http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/the-past-of-caste-ancient-india-did-not-sanctify-it-caste-discrimination-is-more-recent-than-we-think/ …

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      1. Karthik‏ @kartik_valiveru 2 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia united by beliefs, divided by the British and enlighted by Amish. History presents itself through sources. Thanks

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      1. जया रंजन‏ @JayaRjs 1 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia पौराणिक ज्ञान व समसामयिक बातों को नपे तुले व सोदाहरण प्रस्तुति ही आपके लेखों की ख़ूबी है।यूँ ही लिखते रहें ।

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      1. जया रंजन‏ @JayaRjs 1 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia read d article,now I've got clear idea,when n how birth-caste system came in to existence.Great write up.

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      1. Shambhavi Sinha‏ @sinha_sham 1 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia somebody has made sense after a long time. Thank you sir for this insight.

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      1. Ram Bajpai‏ @bajpai_ram 1 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia /Caste based reservations.. indefinitely.. adding more castes..equality for all..confusing..

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      1. rajeev‏ @tweetrashtra 1 Feb 2016
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        1/2 You r spot on @authoramish varna was based on one's Guna which was in turn based on one's sanchita (as per past Karma) @timesofindia

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      1. Vidya Hegde‏ @listen2thiswomn 12 May 2017
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        Amish that was a brilliant article ...an eye opener ...it should be included in school textbooks all over the country

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      1. raj kumar‏ @Rajkumar1964Raj 4 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @dharam_vj @timesofindia Politicians benefitting from caste based reservations, are the only obstacles, to caste-less society

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      1. Sajeendran Nambiar‏ @SajeendranN 3 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish those who have IQ to take care of family & community are called Kshatriyas. Thus their profession. @timesofindia

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      1. Sajeendran Nambiar‏ @SajeendranN 3 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish Those who have IQ to earn next meal 4 them & family and save for the future are called Vyshya. Their profsn thus @timesofindia

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      1. Sajeendran Nambiar‏ @SajeendranN 3 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish 2/2 This who have IQ to earn next meal are called Shudra. Their profession will also be such to earn next meal. @timesofindia

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      1. Sajeendran Nambiar‏ @SajeendranN 3 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish did you know Chathur Varna is based on IQ of an individual. @timesofindia

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      1. Shridhar Mulay‏ @shridharmulay 3 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia Enlightening!

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      1. ANUBHAVA(Experience)‏ @SameerWadappi 2 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @timesofindia Brilliant Amish, for bringing out catur-varnyam maya srstam, because people interpret Indian scriptures randomly

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      1. Chinmay Tumbe‏ @ChinmayTumbe 2 Feb 2016
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        @authoramish @sanjeevsanyal What about detailed references to separate punishments by caste heirarchy described in the Arthashastra?

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