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Lingayats are a part of Hindu religion but are they divided into different castes?
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∙ 12y ago
Ancestors divide the people based on their profession. Lingayat is famous and upper caste in Karnataka. the sub Caste System came into existence to avail the privileges of financial benefits declared by government to weaker sections. now every caste is trying to subdivide and join backward list prepared by Government.
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