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by Bang2Bay 2173 days ago
iyer or iyengar is their traditional surname probably. same way as a family name in the US. why discriminate against iyers because they want to have a surname of their choice? most folks would be proud of their surnames. Is there a community that feels horrible about their surname?
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naveens 2173 days ago
> Is there a community that feels horrible about their surname?

Yes, dalits. Read the rest of the comments to understand why.

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thickice 2172 days ago
No, these are not the traditional surnames. What I am referring to is a practice of legally changing the last name (typically father's or grand father's name) to Iyer or Iyengar. To me its a clear on your face statement that the person belongs to that caste and wants to flaunt it.
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