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    Have You Heard About Breast Tax That Was Levied In India?

    Via – thehindu.com Nangeli The Rigid Caste system of India tried to cripple and oppress the lives of lower caste people in several ways.  Breast tax or Mulakkaram was one such tool which was employed. Brahmins levied this tax on lower caste women if they wanted to cover the upper part of their body. This was practiced in the Kingdom of…

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