Surnames are often associated with caste. They are not 100% aligned but combined with other information a prospective employer would have available it would be possible to identify caste in many cases. And of course they could find out through other channels/networks as well.
Nepotism and caste favoritsm is rampant in India. Let's not pretend it goes away once on US soil.
It would be no surprise if people of Brahmin caste would try to downplay this.
Surnames are often associated with caste. They are not 100% aligned but combined with other information a prospective employer would have available it would be possible to identify caste in many cases. And of course they could find out through other channels/networks as well.
Nepotism and caste favoritsm is rampant in India. Let's not pretend it goes away once on US soil.
It would be no surprise if people of Brahmin caste would try to downplay this.