Different cultures have differing notions of pollution and hygiene. Every civilisation has its own perception about pollution and what is distasteful in one cultural setting may not be so for another.
Speaking at a conference in Rome, Indian sociologist Dipankar Gupta talks about how notions of dirt and pollution are deeply embedded in the caste system.
Speaking at a conference in Rome, Indian sociologist Dipankar Gupta talks about how notions of dirt and pollution are deeply embedded in the caste system.
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