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Rishi's dad tried to calm Babu Yadav, but he was still upset.

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"He tried to hurt my cow," Babu Yadav said.

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"It is wrong."

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"What did I do?" cried Vinnie, worried.

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"Babu Yadav, I give you my word," said Rishi's father.

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"I will bring the boy to the king myself."

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"You'd better take him to the king!" Babu Yadav threatened.

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He left with the cow.

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"Why are cows so important?" asked Mandy.

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"The cow is like our mother," began Rishi's father.

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"I don't understand," said Mandy.

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"Cows are gentle creatures and provide milk to feed the world," Rishi's father continued.

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"It would be wrong to harm your mother."

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"Why do I have to see the king?" asked Vinnie.

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"Babu Yadav insists," said Rishi's father.

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"We have to go to the palace.

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The king will decide what is best."

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Rima and her mother stayed home.

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Vinnie and Mandy left with Rishi and his father.

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They walked down the muddy roads.

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Vinnie noticed many cows walking around freely.

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"Do you believe in karma?" asked Rishi.

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"What's karma?" asked Vinnie.

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"Our bodies die, but our souls do not.

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We live many lives," said Rishi.

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"If we hurt an animal or a person, we will be hurt in our next life."

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Rishi continued, "This is why all living things should be treated kindly."

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Suddenly, they heard a loud clapping noise.

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People on the road moved to the side.

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Everyone stood still covering their eyes.

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"What's up?" asked Vinnie.

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"Do not look!" Rishi said urgently.

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An old man in torn clothes walked up the road.

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He was clapping two wooden boards together.

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"Hello," Mandy called out to him softly.

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The man turned away from Mandy and kept walking.

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After he left, Rishi and the others started on their way again.

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"Why didn't anyone look at him?" Mandy asked Rishi.

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"He's an untouchable," explained Rishi.

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"Why was he clapping those wooden things?" asked Vinnie.

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"It's the law.

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Untouchables must alert everyone that they are coming," Rishi replied.

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"No one is supposed to even look at them.

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They are the lowest kind of people.

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Untouchables do the dirtiest jobs."

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"Why?" said Mandy.

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"We have castes in our society," Rishi began.

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He pointed to two men with their hair knotted on top of their heads.

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"They are the highest caste, the Brahmans.

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They are our religious teachers."

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A large elephant with bells came in the opposite direction.

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On its back was a colorful rug and carriage.

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A young man in white sat on top.

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"The nobles are the next highest caste.

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Like him," said Rishi.

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"The next caste is made up of farmers and merchants.

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My family belongs to this caste," Rishi said proudly.

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"Below us are the servants' caste and finally the untouchables."

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Mandy and Vinnie just looked at each other.