This article is not at all accurate in terms of how Indian society is made. Takes a text book way of describing how some people want to paint India's culture which is very different to how the country is in reality. Since such a portrayal suits some vested interests, they continue to say India is riddled with caste system and extreme poverty. India is a place where even the poorest have food to eat and they get shelter. There are several NGOs who ensure that while government schemes have brought millions out of poverty over last two decades, just like China. The caste system is used by politicians and anti India people to divide the society. The so called lowest cast get everything what the high cast can dream off. So on ground, there is no difference. Let us not paint a wrong picture about a country that you have not visited yet.