India, July 23 -- In a bid to bridge the walls between different communities separated by casteism and religion, the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ANiS ) has launched the state's first intercaste and interfaith matchmaking bureau. The centre invites men and women, who are willing to marry outside their caste or religion of their own free will, to register themselves.

According to ANiS, its founder Dr Narendra Dabholkar often stated that "caste is one of the greatest superstitions". Similarly, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar believed that "widespread intercaste marriages will lead to the quick eradication of the caste system". Staying true to their ideals, ANiS stated that it has been promoting intercaste and interfaith marriages for ...