March 27, 2026

Caste – A Genetic Prison Built 2,000 Years Ago

Caste system began as endogamy enforcement around 100 – 300 CE (Gupta Empire era), confirmed by DNA studies showing genetic isolation starting ~1,900 years ago. Today 1.4 billion Indians carry the genetic legacy of closed breeding. Each caste group has elevated rates of specific hereditary diseases — the Vysya community’s BCHE gene mutation causing anesthetic paralysis is one documented example. 260 million Dalits still face systematic discrimination daily.