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The Fifth Floor: The rise of caste influencers in India

India's caste system is an ancient hierarchy, but it has found a modern platform as many young women take to social media to express pride in their caste.

India's ancient caste system can result in controversy and discrimination in the country. But a new trend has sprung up of young women flaunting their caste on social media. Our Delhi correspondent Divya Arya has met some of these women, to try and find out why they are so keen to express 'caste pride'. Plus 成人论坛 Mundo's Laura Garc铆a meets the residents of a Parisian retirement home who have found their own way of embracing the Olympic spirit.

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