want to ask but afraid to loose ?

If you love somebody you don't have to worry about caste or religion I think. Well if you just want a bride for yourself then you may try this stuff. Asking for somebody's caste itself raises questions regarding your caste related beliefs. Think if you love somebody very much .. she/cares too much about you and you don't wanna marry her/him just because of this man made caste system. Love is supreme buddy. So don't have any doubts like that and make your way ahead.

I have no idea how to respond to that. I'm pretty sure anything I say will be rated negatively, because I think caste-systems are on par with racism, sexism, and even slavery (almost).

honesty,openess and understanding is very impostant...

that time bomb can be defused Counter-Terrorist style. Seal, GSG-9 Gign,SAS,Spetnaz, Phoenix Connection ELiTe Force, Artic Crew, Guerilla So pretty much all he has to do ask her and chat to her. Talk to her about her dad and mom. Forget the caste for now, its a republic sooner or later. India is a great country. But still he should ask about backgrounf views. Theres always a defuse kit from Vice City.

i think your friend will look really foolish if he expresses later his desire to marry the girl to his parents. what would he tell them about her and think of it how odd will it look if his parents ask the girl about it wouldnt it sort of pinch her? if he is just into timepass relations he shouldnt bother asking about the caste, but if he wants a long term relation he just cant ignore it