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Object of general public utility

intention to benefit a section of the public as distinguished from a specified individual is present, Ahmedabad Rana Caste Association v. CIT, AIR 1972 SC 273 (275): (1972) 3 SCC 475.

Leprosy

leprosy has always been considered as a loathsome disease and a leper has always been a social out caste, Swarajya Lakshmi v. G.G. Padma Roa, AIR 1974 SC 165.

Hindu

and religious belies and practices evolved in and largely confined to the India subcontinent and marked by a caste system, an outlook tending to view all forms and theories as aspects of one eternal being and truth,

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Gandharva marriage

is shown that some modification of those ceremonies has been introduced by custom in any particular community or caste.(Mulla's Hindu Law, 12th Edn., at p. 605), Bhaurao Shankar Laokande v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1965 SC 1564

Mirza

Mirza, is not a caste, but is only a term of respect which was used in old days for a literate person who

Equality

to any office under the State, no citizen will be denied employment on the ground of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth etc. However, the State can make special provision for reservation of posts for

Cshatriya, Kshatriya, Chetterie, Khetery

Cshatriya, Kshatriya, Chetterie, Khetery, a man of second or military caste, Indian.

Classes of citizens

identifiable by some common attributes. The homogeneity of the class of citizens is social and educational backwardness. neither caste nor religion nor place of birth will be the uniform element of common attributes to make them a

VerbarRajpoot

A Hindoo of the second or royal and military caste a Kshatriya especially an inhabitant of the country of Rajpootana in northern central India

Indo Briton

A person born in India of mixed Indian and British blood a half caste

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