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The oppression of 'untouchables' is modern India's shame

Thousands of Indians have found a way of escaping their destiny as an outcast By Andrew Duke

Noon in Karimnagar, central India, and already it's over 40 degrees. A queue of 2000 wedding guests wait patiently in the sun outside a covered courtyard decorated with lotus flowers and ornate drapes.