02-05-2008, 05:26 PM
Let's see through this step by step.
#1 Major Hindu Orgs like VHP/RSS/BJP, plus prominent Hindutvadis from Dayanand Swamiji (and other gurus like Sri Sri) to political leaders to (hindu) social reformers should openly and publicly declare in front of millions: Anyone can convert to the Brahmin caste, anyone regardless of gender, caste etc.
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Whether or not people convert, this will totally blacken the krista/secularist's face.</b> It will make Hindus look incredibly flexible, not to mention progressive and utterly revolutionary. Even if dalits don't convert, they'll begin to look at Brahmins/upper castes with respect and admiration for taking such a bold initiative.
#2 As to the idea that people won't convert, that's true if reservation policies WORK. But they don't work, which the dalits/OBCs are clearly seeing.
#3 Even otherwise, I am not sure why it shouldn't succeed. If so many dalits/OBCs can say no to the alluring rewards and bribes offered by christians and continue to be Hindu, is it not reasonable to expect them to say no to reservations and become Brahmins? Despite poverty, if they have enough integrity to reject christian rewards to remain Hindu, surely their integrity will also reject reservations and such diabolical policies?
#4 If all else fails, it is definitely going to be useful in the long run just the same. <b>This will be part of history</b>, and our children down the ages will view this favorably, they'll feel proud of what their ancestors tried to accomplish.
#5 It will destroy dravidian hate politics, which is blatantly anti-hindu.
#6 All the above will indirectly benefit Hindu community, no politician can turn Hindu against Hindu.
This is how I see it. I want to give the dalits the benefit of the doubt. I don't want to assume he's gonna reject this option in favor of petty gain. If that were the case, most dalits would be christians now, which isn't the case. So why doubt their integrity, when they've proved themselves before? <b>It's time our gurus gave them the chance to become Brahmins, a la Ramanuja.</b>
#1 Major Hindu Orgs like VHP/RSS/BJP, plus prominent Hindutvadis from Dayanand Swamiji (and other gurus like Sri Sri) to political leaders to (hindu) social reformers should openly and publicly declare in front of millions: Anyone can convert to the Brahmin caste, anyone regardless of gender, caste etc.
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Whether or not people convert, this will totally blacken the krista/secularist's face.</b> It will make Hindus look incredibly flexible, not to mention progressive and utterly revolutionary. Even if dalits don't convert, they'll begin to look at Brahmins/upper castes with respect and admiration for taking such a bold initiative.
#2 As to the idea that people won't convert, that's true if reservation policies WORK. But they don't work, which the dalits/OBCs are clearly seeing.
#3 Even otherwise, I am not sure why it shouldn't succeed. If so many dalits/OBCs can say no to the alluring rewards and bribes offered by christians and continue to be Hindu, is it not reasonable to expect them to say no to reservations and become Brahmins? Despite poverty, if they have enough integrity to reject christian rewards to remain Hindu, surely their integrity will also reject reservations and such diabolical policies?
#4 If all else fails, it is definitely going to be useful in the long run just the same. <b>This will be part of history</b>, and our children down the ages will view this favorably, they'll feel proud of what their ancestors tried to accomplish.
#5 It will destroy dravidian hate politics, which is blatantly anti-hindu.
#6 All the above will indirectly benefit Hindu community, no politician can turn Hindu against Hindu.
This is how I see it. I want to give the dalits the benefit of the doubt. I don't want to assume he's gonna reject this option in favor of petty gain. If that were the case, most dalits would be christians now, which isn't the case. So why doubt their integrity, when they've proved themselves before? <b>It's time our gurus gave them the chance to become Brahmins, a la Ramanuja.</b>