Caste is acurse in India and is exploited by politicians

Caste is hated and the Indian Government from time to time has been harping that caste should be destroyed and the pep talk continues. Stalwarts like Mahatma Phule, Ambedkar, MK Gandhi and many more struggled agaisnt the caste system and its evils. But none could succeed. With passing of every day the system is growing stronger and stronger and caste system in Hindu society is flourishing gloriously. The Government is responsible for promoting it further by its lack luster policies and short sighted plans. Though caste is to be left behind, it is the first one at the fore front in all walks of life. The caste system has also infiltrated Islam and Christianity although these religions in fact are agaisnt any such discrimination. But centuries of interaction have done the damage in India and with the benefits in jobs and admissions in Colleges, there is a craving in the followers in these religion. The reservation policies that are going- on extended without time limit has further strengthened the caste system. The people have developed vested interests in these castes and politicians who are misguiding the nation for their personal vote banks are the culprits for the present caste war in the country.In states such as Bihar and Jharkhand caste wars are regular affairs. Rajasthan too has joined thewar now.In Tamil nadu Ayyars and Ayyangars have been bitterly hated and persecuted and they have almost left the State. They have been severely persecuted by lower castes after independence. In fact no political party or leader wants to destroy caste and they find benefits by stoking the fires of caste war from time to time. The reservation policies that are going on extended without time limit has further strengthened the caste system. The people have developed vested interests in these castes and politicians who are misguiding the nation for their personal vote banks are the culprits for the present caste war in the country. There is no doubt that India faces self destruction in caste war and it would be impossible to stop it. The deep fissures and hatred developed after Mandal comission report are the indicators. More damage to the society has been done by the politicians and the government than the scriptures. It will not be Pakistan or China that would destroy India, But the caste war would destroy the nation finally and the credit would go to the politicians in India who are continuously meddling in this dangerous social problem and promoting caste war.

Dr K Prabhakar Rao