A government investigation into the problems of the backward classes in India, known as the Mandal Commission, found that professed Christians in Kerala were divided “into various ethnic groups on the basis of their caste background....
Valitsusepoolne institutsioon, mis rõhutud klasside probleeme Indias uurib ja on tuntud kui Mandali komisjon, leidis, et Keralas on end kristlasteks tunnistavad inimesed jaotunud ” oma kastipäritolu põhjal mitmesse etnilisse gruppi.