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India's Caste System

Margaret Bourke-White1946

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Young male fisherman of the Sudra caste, rinsing the salt water off of his body at his home in a fishing village.

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Title: India's Caste System
Date: 1946
Location: India
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: Youth, Cleanliness, India, People And Customs, Caste System, Vintage Print, 1940s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: Margaret Bourke-White
Original ID: TimeLife_image_732189
Credits: LIFE
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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