tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762412208994758939.post599346576604160124..comments2023-09-13T01:56:34.808-07:00Comments on Mindsparks Of The Enigma: Origins Of The Indian Caste SystemAmrriees Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149160301030984797noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762412208994758939.post-64198152753708476672013-01-21T12:46:25.370-08:002013-01-21T12:46:25.370-08:00I agree with David. He was just saying that histor...I agree with David. He was just saying that historically, it was all introduced by white people, who abused skin color to as a part of divide and conquer strategy. In time, this was dragged as far as natural-born castes, such as the Dalit. White men had long left Asia, but they left us social diseases that till now, untreated.neveremailmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005951003568446934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762412208994758939.post-39073848960351072992012-06-25T19:31:55.961-07:002012-06-25T19:31:55.961-07:00Rai,
He didn't say the untouchables don't ...Rai,<br />He didn't say the untouchables don't exist. He said it was historically a system of choice and selection, but that this was changed later by people in the "better" positions who wanted to retain their position for themselves and family. <br /><br />As the monotheistic religions spread, they split and changed to suit the requirements of the people of their time by adopting and modifying existing beliefs and practices of the indigenous people; and this is still happening today.<br /><br />History is written by the victor. Thankfully, good evidence often still exists to enable us to rethink and readjust our understanding as time, and the time of the conquerors, passes.<br /><br />David.Variation On a Themehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956414259171177333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762412208994758939.post-90056667532275899462012-02-02T04:55:57.128-08:002012-02-02T04:55:57.128-08:00Have you ever heard of untouchability...the untouc...Have you ever heard of untouchability...the untouchables are called as dalits in ancient india and now they are called as harijans...<br /><br />Here you mentioned "It was never a condition that birth determines a student's division.". But practically it is false..there are still practice this and so many villages and town here who are very much concerned about untouchablity. <br /><br />You can Read this<br /><br />Untouchability practices and discrimination:<br /><br />In the name of untouchability, Dalits face nearly 140 forms of work and descent-based discrimination at the hands of the dominant castes. This discrimination included: <br /><br />1) Prohibition from eating with other caste members<br />2) Provision of separate glasses for Dalits in village tea stalls<br />3) Discriminatory seating arrangements and separate utensils in restaurants<br />4) Segregation in seating and food arrangements in village functions and festivals<br />5) Prohibition from entering into village temples<br />6) Prohibition from wearing sandals or holding umbrellas in front of dominant caste members<br />7) The ritualized temple prostitution of Dalit women, known as the Devadasi system<br />8) Prohibition from entering dominant caste homes<br />9) Prohibition from riding a bicycle inside the village<br />10) Prohibition from using common village path<br />11) Separate burial grounds<br />12) No access to village’s common/public properties and resources (wells, ponds, temples, etc.)<br />13) Segregation (separate seating area) of Dalit children in schools<br />14) Prohibition from contesting in elections and exercising their right to vote<br />15) Forced to vote or not to vote for certain candidates during the elections<br />16) Prohibiting from hoisting the national flag during Independence or Republic days<br />17) Sub-standard wages<br />18) Bonded labour<br />19) Social boycotts by dominant castes for refusing to perform their "duties"<br /><br />And you also mentioned "By following his qualities of work, every man can become perfect... By worship of the Lord, who is the source of all beings and who is all pervading, man can, in the performance of his own duty or occupation, attain perfection"<br /><br />How can a person worship Lord if he is not allowed to enter the temple. <br /><br />Plz be practical and do your homework and take good research. Dont blindly post any article..<br /><br />Reg <br /><br />Raismartkriminalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012915464944730285noreply@blogger.com