Caste's Potential to Subvert Hegemonic Tropes Across the World In 'Caste: The Origins of our Discontents', Isabel Wilkerson looks at society through the lens of its pervasive oppression. Coloured drinking fountain, Oklahoma, 1939. Photo: Wikimedia Commons World5 hours ago Why is it that so many persons of Indian origin thrive in the US? Look anywhere â many of the titans of big industries are brown people from South Asia. Why is it that so many Indian doctors or dentists take care of American ailments? And that the culture, literary and media industries also have so many Indian people? W...