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AwakeNotWoke's avatar

Vivek is more than likely a Brahmin. Being at the top of the caste system and witnessing Americans hero worshipping Diddy and Justin Bieber could lead easily to viewing Americans as lower than India's untouchables.

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David Rinker's avatar

Only upper caste Hindus migrate from India. The lower castes remain in squalor in India. The caste system is based on the doctrine of reincarnation that posits that we are what we are in this life because of what we were in our previous life. Therefore any attempt at self-improvement is in vain. This enables the upper castes to retain control.

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Kathleen Taylor's avatar

According to Wikipedia, "His parents are Tamil-speaking Brahmins from Kerala."

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