"W.R. Cornish, who supervised census operations in Madras Presidency in 1871, wrote: ‘Whether there was ever a period in which the Hindus were composed of four classes is exceedingly doubtful’."

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Chakravorty, Sanjoy. 2019. Viewpoint: How the British reshaped India’s caste system. 19 June. Accessed February 15, 2022. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48619734.