Good effort towards a worthy cause, Ananta. However, I think putting it all on the Brahmins tantamount to stereotyping. In fact, it is the priestly class (they are the privileged amongst Brahmins) which has brought about and strengthened the caste system. Not all Brahmins make it to the priestly class. Some are as destitute as some Dalits. Similarly, not all Dalits need upliftment. Then there are Dalits also exploit other Dalits. I also consider it wrong and inappropriate to mix or interchange the words 'caste' and 'class'. Being an atheist I am against all sorts of exploitation, be it religion / caste or class based.
'Anything goes' is my blog at: sudanjotting.blogspot.com where I sometime touch upon issues like these.
Good effort towards a worthy cause, Ananta. However, I think putting it all on the Brahmins tantamount to stereotyping. In fact, it is the priestly class (they are the privileged amongst Brahmins) which has brought about and strengthened the caste system. Not all Brahmins make it to the priestly class. Some are as destitute as some Dalits. Similarly, not all Dalits need upliftment. Then there are Dalits also exploit other Dalits. I also consider it wrong and inappropriate to mix or interchange the words 'caste' and 'class'. Being an atheist I am against all sorts of exploitation, be it religion / caste or class based.
ReplyDelete'Anything goes' is my blog at: sudanjotting.blogspot.com
where I sometime touch upon issues like these.
ananth it really good.... I want a copy of that book.. But pls inform me how much it costs and how can i get it?.My mail Id - mailharsha09@gmail.com
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