No but it is the right interpretation of the term.

Half-Caste
The use of the term half-caste was widely used until recent times. It is now regarded as offensive by many people due to its origins within the Hindu Caste System, in which being half-caste (and therefore less than whole) could mean social exclusion for the individual concerned.

Posted By: BeverlyHills0201, Jun 8, 13:59:09