Lower-caste people were generally the poorest. The lowest Hindu castes were called untouchables and did the jobs no-one else wanted to. The Indian goverment has introduced laws to modify the caste system. Despite this the caste people are born into continues to have a strong influence on the life they can expect to lead. Music and media Popular culture in India is big news.
Television is lively and popular and there are many radio stations.
Pop and rock music create massive stars, as does the film industry.