Does Akshay Kumar belong to a Schedule Caste?

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No, Akshay Kumar does not belong to a Schedule Caste. It is commonly believed that he belongs to the Bhatia Caste, or Kshatriya Caste, as it is commonly called. I'll explain a bit more about the these castes below.

Schedule Caste

  • This caste is what would be referred to as the lower class in many cultures, and is used to refer to people on a very low income
  • The use of this caste is thought to limit social mobility, and the Schedule Caste is also sometimes assigned to those who are disabled, senior, or who have been victimized

Bhatia or Kshatriya Caste

  • This caste is used to describe people who sit quite high in society, although, it is not the highest caste. Instead it is considered the second highest caste
  • The name Kshatriya means power or ruler, and those from this caste are usually in a position of power, or at least their parents were.

Akshay Kumar's father was an officer in the military, a role which fits into the caste system he was from. His own career as an film actor also sticks to the social hierarchy of the caste system and of the Kshatriya Caste.

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