Possible Historical Explanations

Professor Munz gave two possible explanations. The fossilization of society by the religious ideas that as salvation could only come through so many reincar-nations. society was strictly classified to maintain the distinctions of goodness. Secondly, the effects of the islamic invasions was to force Indians back into the only secure protection they know—family life.

On all this, British rule had very little effect, despite the bitter claim of many Indians.