Well we've had a lower caste Prime Minister (Q), elected by the people, so its not like we're totally ignoring the issue, have you had a black President?
With the massive, all-pervasive political corruption in India, Sam, it's possible for a gopher to be elected if the right people back him! You not only ignore the widespread racism and the issue of class divisions in India, you also ignore the widely known, even acknowledged, corruption.
Baron Max