Question

‪critically assess the significance of caste in modern india keeping in mind the field based studies in india

Answer 1

As a keen observer of the Indian Caste System in practice,I could not help but observe its undue impact on the mindset and attitudes of every Indian, irrespective of his religiousaffiliation.inaffiliation.In fact every single move of an average Indian is directed by all the all powerful and pervasive Caste System or Caste Spirit(CS). I have attempted a critical and well-researched study on the impact of Caste System on the Indian mindset and attitudes.For such a study to be realistic ,first of all,one needs to step out of the system and observe through the eyes of a foreigner.I am sure that you would agree on such a view, once you read the analysis in full. I would urge the readers to consider this study more as an introspective exercise than as a charge sheet against Caste System .If this study is considered as a charge-sheet,then it may unnecessarily prompt the reader to prepare a defence. After all,we need to know ,that all said and done Caste System undoubtedly remains as a curse on India, that needs to be mercilessly killed in the interests of the Nation.·

Caste System is not about people alone!

Often we think that CS applies only to’ human beings’ !Nothing can be far from truth than this thinking.If you critically analyse Indian life, you will know that the tentacles of CASTE SYSTEM extends into every area of human activity in India ..Eg.The left hand of the body is treated as inferior to the right hand and is used for cleaning ***.Similarly the leg is treated as’ low’ as it carries all dirt of walking etc.Most Indians wash their legs when they return home after going out.Among drinks' coffee' is considered as ‘high’ and ‘tea ‘is considered ‘low ‘.The reason attributed is that tea is normally consumed by people who are into physical labour category and coffee is taken by ‘thinkers’! What about cars ? Maruti 800 is a’ low caste’ while Dzire will fit into high caste . Among the snacks, some are considered low and some as high depending on each Site Disabled certain Hindu families the eldest son is treated like the high caste as against the youngest who is the servant caste.Similarly between man and woman, a woman is always the low caste and is entitled only to what is left after the men in the family have their full. ..Among the animals dogs are considered low and that is the reason why Indians have the minimum number of dogs as pets per household in the entire world .Brahmins never have any pets . In (Satapatha Brahmana 14:1:1:31)‘women ,dogs and shudra are equated in a verse ‘-“And whilst not coming into contact with Sûdras and remains of food; for this Gharma is he that shines yonder, and he is excellence, truth, and light; but woman, the Sûdra, the dog, and the black bird (the crow), are untruth: he should not look at these, lest he should mingle excellence and sin, light and darkness, truth and untruth.” Among cattle the poor buffalo is low caste as its’ varna’ is black ! Cow is a Brahmin among the cattle.Garden lizards are to be killed as they are anti-Rama and squirrels are ‘reverential’ as they helped Rama in building the bridge to Lanka!So Caste System extends to all areas of activities in India.

Answer 2

Often we think that CS applies only to’ human beings’ !Nothing can be far from truth than this thinking.If you critically analyse Indian life, you will know that the tentacles of CASTE SYSTEM extends into every area of human activity in India ..Eg.The left hand of the body is treated as inferior to the right hand and is used for cleaning ***.Similarly the leg is treated as’ low’ as it carries all dirt of walking etc.Most Indians wash their legs when they return home after going out.Among drinks' coffee' is considered as ‘high’ and ‘tea ‘is considered ‘low ‘.The reason attributed is that tea is normally consumed by people who are into physical labour category and coffee is taken by ‘thinkers’! What about cars ? Maruti 800 is a’ low caste’ while Dzire will fit into high caste . Among the snacks, some are considered low and some as high depending on each Site Disabled certain Hindu families the eldest son is treated like the high caste as against the youngest who is the servant caste.Similarly between man and woman, a woman is always the low caste and is entitled only to what is left after the men in the family have their full. ..Among the animals dogs are considered low and that is the reason why Indians have the minimum number of dogs as pets per household in the entire world .Brahmins never have any pets . In (Satapatha Brahmana 14:1:1:31)‘women ,dogs and shudra are equated in a verse ‘-“And whilst not coming into contact with Sûdras and remains of food; for this Gharma is he that shines yonder, and he is excellence, truth, and light; but woman, the Sûdra, the dog, and the black bird (the crow), are untruth: he should not look at these, lest he should mingle excellence and sin, light and darkness, truth and untruth.” Among cattle the poor buffalo is low caste as its’ varna’ is black ! Cow is a Brahmin among the cattle.Garden lizards are to be killed as they are anti-Rama and squirrels are ‘reverential’ as they helped Rama in building the bridge to Lanka!So Caste System extends to all areas of activities in India.