Comments on: How do you view the caste system and its resultant discrimination?

By: RAJIV ASHAR

RAJIV ASHAR — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:22:22 +0000

I work for government organisation. I know that caste is used for only for getting monetary benefits and politics purpose. More than 50% Indian population get caste reservation on basis of SC/ST and OBC. There is lot of infighting among themself. Person of SC/ST will not miss slightest opportunity to exploit person of lower ladder . Person working for household in scheduled caste and scheduled will not be well treated but they expect others to respect and well treat them.

By: IndiaNetzone

IndiaNetzone — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:16:41 +0000

Varna System in Ancient India was based on occupation, but with time it turned to a rigid caste system. ‘Varna’ literally means group in Sanskrit. With the advent of the Aryans, the ancient Indian society got divided into four sections – Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Sudra. In Hinduism, the Varna System was based on class, colour, guna and yoga.
https://www.indianetzone.com/21/varna_system_ancient_india.htm

By: Govind Rajan

Govind Rajan — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:14:25 +0000

An honest write-up on caste system. I strongly support the above article in content and spirit. It’s time we understand caste system, it’s underlying principles and to uphold real human values. Reservations in education must be purely merit based.

By: Kishan Sharma

Kishan Sharma — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:12:29 +0000

I think the Caste System in India came as a defense mechanism to defend Sanatan Hindu society from the onslaught of Islamist Barbarians, just to survive. Before coming to India, Islam had wiped out many cultures and countries like Seria,Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan etc.

By: Neelum Shivrain

Neelum Shivrain — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:04:13 +0000

Madame what you say is not true The Caste system is highly present in our society You have to see in some places the Dalits are publicly flogged and lynched Also of course Muslims are also undergoing the same fate Society today has become more unequal and violent than decades ago Someone has to situp and take steps to correct the wrongs

By: Ananda

Ananda — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 03:10:22 +0000

As usual, a balanced and thoughtful examination by you Maria . Thank you

By: Shrikant Prabhudesai

Shrikant Prabhudesai — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:09:17 +0000

The caste system was institutionalised by Britishers.

By: Arjun

Arjun — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:19:07 +0000

I agree with what you said. Discrimination exits in every societies/religions. Today instead of caste system people are discriminated on the basis of wealth and it will exist in the future as well, maybe in some other forms.
But talking talking specifically about Hinduism, there is no religion or philosophy in the world which says “Aham brahmasmi” or I am divine. I believe in that. So my suggestion here is we should open certain institutions for example, the ones like Vadakke Madham in Kerala which teaches Vedas to young ones to all caste not just to the children of brahmins. The same goes with temples, there are temples where the Pujaris are not Brahmins but the high profile temples like the Sabarimala, Guruvayor in Kerala are run by Brahmins. Here the Pujaris/Priests are still Brahmins. These are the things which we should be focusing on mow and it will help to eradicate this menace of casteism from our society. After all the upanishads itself says I am divine which also means that I am not inferior to anyone.