The March of Time
1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri walking to waiting boys, VS Rama Shastri reading Hindu religious book (No SOT), VS Seated boys in bodypaint listening, Brahmin dropping something in each boy's hand. Vegetarian, Orthodox, Brahman.
MOT 1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri walking to waiting boys, VS Rama Shastri reading Hindu religious book (No SOT), VS Seated boys in bodypaint listening, Brahmin dropping something in each boy's hand. Vegetarian,...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: WS One room hut home w/ straw roof, VS Family eating meal inside, MS Father, TD MS Male fingers picking up food, VS Husband, wife, children eating, girl child has eye problem, one enlarged, static.
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: WS One room hut home w/ straw roof, VS Family eating meal inside, MS Father, TD MS Male fingers picking up food, VS Husband, wife, children eating, girl child has eye problem, one...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Small group of women washing pots in shade at village well. VS Mother holding child at market while food shopping, female merchant weighing potatoes, into woman's basket, woman watching, leaving.
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Small group of women washing pots in shade at village well. VS Mother holding child at market while food shopping, female merchant weighing potatoes, into woman's basket, woman...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Tagador, husband, father haggling (No SOT) about price of basket making supplies, picking up two bundles of sticks. VS Men sitting outside weaving tall baskets. Indian, arts & crafts, poverty.
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Tagador, husband, father haggling (No SOT) about price of basket making supplies, picking up two bundles of sticks. VS Men sitting outside weaving tall baskets. Indian, arts &...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: Hut home w/ mother & son exiting home, mother combing boy's hair, boy walking to school through town. VS Public school room w/ children sitting at bench desks. VS Children & teacher in classroom.
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: Hut home w/ mother & son exiting home, mother combing boy's hair, boy walking to school through town. VS Public school room w/ children sitting at bench desks. VS Children & teacher...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Mother preparing meal, MS Soaking, turning rice in bowl with hands, eldest son Ezdoss watching, mother stirring cooking pot over fire inside one room hut. Indian, indigenous, poverty.
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Mother preparing meal, MS Soaking, turning rice in bowl with hands, eldest son Ezdoss watching, mother stirring cooking pot over fire inside one room hut. Indian, indigenous,...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: WS Waterfront Temple in shadow. PUJA: VS Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri at ceremony for friend, praying, flowers almost covering Hindu deity painting, priest w/ flames, offerings, CU Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri speaking (No SOT
MOT 1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: WS Waterfront Temple in shadow. PUJA: VS Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri at ceremony for friend, praying, flowers almost covering Hindu deity painting, priest w/ flames, offerings, CU Brahmin Pandit Rama...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Tagador & wife (Converts from Hindu to Christianity) praying in one room hut in front of religious icons, drawings, candles, VS Children sleeping. Religion, religious, faith, converted, poverty.
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Tagador & wife (Converts from Hindu to Christianity) praying in one room hut in front of religious icons, drawings, candles, VS Children sleeping. Religion, religious, faith,...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri walking into house, rinsing feet on steps. Ritual for food consumption: Blessing, eating from banana leaf without touching hand to mouth. Hindu, vegetarian, vegetables, Orthodox, Brahman.
MOT 1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri walking into house, rinsing feet on steps. Ritual for food consumption: Blessing, eating from banana leaf without touching hand to mouth. Hindu, vegetarian, vegetables, Orthodox,...
The March of Time
Library Brahmin male eating
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: Indian women sorting through coal on ground, women and children washing at water trough. VS House w/ men sitting, making baskets outside, trimming bark, family eating together in...
Curated Video
Indian Democracy and the Caste System
Political theorist John Dunn (Cambridge) describes how the development of Indian democracy has weakened the caste system.
The March of Time
1949: INDIA
MOT 1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: Angled WS Narrow residential street in city, people walking FG. FAMILY: Modern Indian Brahmin family sitting on floor drinking tea, young adults playing music. VS Same family visiting zoo looking at two...
Crash Course
Social Stratification: Crash Course Sociology
How do different societies establish a social hierarchy? Today we’re starting our unit on social stratification, starting with four basic principles of a sociological understanding of stratification. We’ll explain open and closed systems...
The March of Time
Untouchables sweeping
MOT 1942: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: EXT Sign 'No Admission Except High Class Hindus' INT Outcasts/Untouchable tenement. Women & children washing at water trough outdoors. VS Untouchables men women sweeping streets w/ crude brooms. Male braking...
Mediacorp
Politics, Identity, and Nationalism in India
In this video, a sociologist explores the influence of politics on identity in India. He discusses how old divisions of caste and religion are resurfacing and being exploited by politicians. The sociologist emphasizes the importance of...
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Exploring Patriarchy in Modern India
In this video, the narrator explores the deeply patriarchal society of Haryana, a region in northern India. Through an encounter with a progressive leader of a caste-based council, the video sheds light on the challenges faced by women...
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The Challenge of Finding Love in India's Imbalanced Gender Ratio
This video explores the consequences of the traditional patriarchal system in India, where men vastly outnumber women in certain areas. Through interviews with single men in a town with a skewed sex ratio, the video highlights the...
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The Last Royals of India
This video explores the remnants of royalty in modern India, where once there were hundreds of kingdoms ruled by kings. The descendants of these rulers still hold on to their identities, even though they have lost their lands and...
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Gender Selection in India: The Burden of Daughters
This video highlights the issue of sex selective abortions in India, where the preference for boys over girls has led to the elimination of millions of girls before birth. The practice, although illegal, is still widespread due to the...
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The Polarizing Politics of Cow Slaughter in India
Listen to two individual perspectives on why the cow has polarized India and why compassion for the cow may be missing from both sides. Deciphering India, The Sacred Cow part 9/9
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The Ripple Effect of India's Beef Ban
This video discusses the impact of the declining buffalo population in India on the local economy, particularly in the beef industry. It also explores the controversial beef ban in the country, which has led to unemployment and violence...
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Voices of Protest: Defending Democracy in India
This video explores the importance of freedom of expression and the right to protest in India's democracy. It highlights the ongoing protests and debates surrounding issues such as sedition, nationalism, and the idea of a Hindu...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA
MOT 1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: WS The Statesman newspaper offices, VS Young adult males working, writing at group table, MS Young adult modern Indian Brahmin male editing copy, checking w/ man setting typeface for printing, gesturing w/...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA
MOT 1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: WS Rickshaw being pulled past coffee house. VS Young adult males sitting at table having coffee, talking (No SOT), VS Same young adult modern Indian Brahmin male holding cigarette, talking w/ friends,...