"A Sudra, whether bought or unbought he may do servile work; for he was created by the Self-Existent (Svayambhu) to be the slave of a Brahmana."
— Slavery in India

January 1, 1970

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Manusmriti Chapter VIII. Also see Religions and Religious Freedom in India; Heritage of World Civilization p. 34; Patna University Journal, Volume 10 p.52; The God Juggernaut and Hinduism in India: From a Study of Their Sacred Books and More Than 5,000 Miles of Travel in India