like a member of the communist party of india he considered such class distinctions abhorrent , even though he was not particularly well versed in the teachings of either marx or mao ) , but arden intuitively knew she could and would overcome any and all limitations of birth or pedigree , even if her ancestors were untouchable latrine-cleaning dalits , kollabas , hoykas or from one of some other allegedly second or third class indian citizenry .