It appears that the dominant castes who have access to caste networks and social capital use them to loot the country without any accountability. The investigative agencies, political class and bureaucracy that complete the nexus work to conveniently let them off the hook.26 In addition to the corruption by these dominant-caste groups, there are plenty of landed caste groups who are seen as neo-Kshatriyas. Given the extent of their wealth, they might easily jump a rung or two up the ladder to acquire neo-Bania status. A simple google search reveals the large amounts looted by thugs from public
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