Caste has been an important social fact from antiquity to modernity. It has influenced our society to a great extent. We can say it has affected our society from womb to tomb and cradle to grave, even beyond. Caste and hierarchy both are dependant on each other. Studies on caste, hierarchy, untouchability and many more aspects has been studied by many social scientists. Neither caste is homogenous not Brahmin. Both vary from state to state in many sense from rituals to identity. This particular paper giving an idea of one particular type of Brahmins in Odisha, named as ‘Halua’ Brahmin. There is a sociology behind this type of Brahmin. Their identity has been interpreted in many ways. They identify as half brahmin or as not pure brahmin. They straddle between Brahmins and non-Brahmins.
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