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April 20, 2005

AGE-OLD CASTE SYSTEM ADAPTS

New Tech-Support Caste Arises In India (The Onion)

"Thanks to widespread outsourcing of telephone-service jobs, a sixth caste has blossomed in India: the Khidakayas, a mid-level jati made up of technical-support workers."

The Onion is a satirical weekly newspaper parody published in the U.S.

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