1. Can we abolish the caste system without abolishing the caste? ----> Yes we can. 2. What would be the repercussion of not having a caste? Would people readily relinquish their last names given that the last names are the red flags for chaste identification? ---------> An unfortunate repercussion, if we ever abolish the caste system could be that, we might loose our cultural heritage along with our culture. Every caste has a special culture attached to it, creating so many wonderful creative oeuvres which helps us in one way or another to keep our personal identity apart from just mentioning we are from the land of Mt. Everest and Buddha. This in my belief could be the sterling unfortunate repercussion, which would prompt me to blackball abolishing caste system. But I potently stand against caste discrimination and would obdurately (if u may) stand against it. Incumbent situation demands a far sighted solution rather than a drastic measure to abolish/eliminate altogether. Educating, and understanding each other and respect for others for WHO they are, instead of WHAT their caste is the culture we must encourage. I can see so many voices, echoing in so many of us young Nepalese that someday, we should achieve the perfect blend of keeping our caste and protecting our culture, but DEFINATELY eliminating a notion that "last names are the red flags for chaste identification," and any caste is superlative to another. Mero dui sabda.. :) Reminds me of Nana patekar in one movie... "yeh hindu ka khoon aur yehh muslim ka khoon.. ( afta mixing) ab bata ismei hindu kaun sa aur muslim ka kauna... jaab banane wale ni ismein alag nahin ki to.. tu kaun hota hein". ( Indian movie's dialogue YES, but very thought provoking, if one thinks about it) Together we CAN, IndisGuise:)