Caste in India: The Facts and the System c6.s4.13

c6.s4.13

There are even more extraordinary facts : the Sanauriya Brahmans of Bundelkhand ² have robbery as their hereditary profession. It is true that they only follow it by day, and the respect of the Hindus for the Brahmans goes so far that, if one is to believe a perhaps ironical proverb, to be robbed by them should be regarded as a favour from heaven. For the rest, there are not wanting other castes of robbers, although of less lofty pretensions.³