The Indian Caste System: A first person narrative.

My name is Amrit Kumar and I live in the city of Calcutta. I live in an apartment with my parents, siblings and their children. Our home is not very large, just big enough to fit everyone inside. Outside the sounds of automobiles and wandering pedestrians can be heard day and night. The fumes from the cars and machines have caused breathing problems for many of the people in our neighborhood. My siblings and I …

…me to do these jobs while others live easy lives. Although our life is difficult, we are fortunate that we can afford to feed our family regularly. Many of our neighbors are starving in the streets, not able to afford food. As long as I keep my faith and live my life as best I can, I hope to be rewarded in my next life, because that is all I have to look forward to.