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Caste system
One feature of Indian society, despite attempts by some Hindu reformers to outlaw it, is the caste system (jati) which ranks society according to occupation.
Cow Protection Project
Bhaktivedanta Manor in Hertfordshire is the site of the Cow Protection Project.
Hindu Lives
Krishnan Guru-Murthy follows the personal stories of three generations of British Hindus to find out how their faith has shaped their identity, the way they live, and the cultural landscape of Britain.
Internet Matchmaking
Hindus are moving away from traditional arranged marriages, hailing the internet as the modern way to find a partner.
First Hindu faith school
The first Hindu state school in Britain has opened in the London Borough of Harrow.

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