12-29-2006, 09:31 PM
No Viren. I think we are simply insecure in admitting that we have a caste problem. It almost seems that if we did (admit), our bubble will burst, the commies would be right and we would hand over the mantle to Islamofacists and rogue Xtian evangelists who have been saying "I told ya so" for centuries. It must be remembered that though real - Caste is a social malaise not specific to Hinduism.
There are noteworthy individuals in the parivar too who recognize the problem. But then again parivari influence on Dalits has not been very strong. In politics it has almost become that in order to be speak for a Dalit, you gotta be a Dalit and malign Brahmins/upper cates. So Parivar finds itself in a catch 22.
Some others just like to think everything is nice in the villages, no problem, its all a big conspiracy to malign Hindus and India.
PS: These are my views. Please dont ask me for documentary eviednce <!--emo&
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There are noteworthy individuals in the parivar too who recognize the problem. But then again parivari influence on Dalits has not been very strong. In politics it has almost become that in order to be speak for a Dalit, you gotta be a Dalit and malign Brahmins/upper cates. So Parivar finds itself in a catch 22.
Some others just like to think everything is nice in the villages, no problem, its all a big conspiracy to malign Hindus and India.
PS: These are my views. Please dont ask me for documentary eviednce <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->