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Follow the discussion on Twitter stemming from The Globe and Mail's "Breaking Caste" series, and read Stephanie Nolen's replies to reader questions. For more information about the school, visit http://www.narigunjan.org, the official website of Nari Gunjan, the charity founded by Sudha Varghese, that operates the school. For information on how to make a donation, send an e-mail to snolen@globeandmail.com