Caste Metal
Short Story
By Fiza Pathan
Genre/Category: short stories
Cacchar has taught himself to read. In today’s world, people would call him gifted, but in 1877, being born to the lowest caste—called the “untouchables”—and having read the sacred texts means being in violation of Hindu law. And, therefore, being in danger. Cacchar and his family are about to find out what happens when the priests conduct a purification.
1,334
