By Dr. OP Sudrania Read Is Caste Only a Hindu Problem? Part 1 Read Is Caste only a Hindu Problem? Part 2 Read Is Caste only a Hindu Problem? Part 3 Read Is Caste only a Hindu Problem? Part 4 In this part I shall try to deal with some residual aspects of prevailing castes in other communities. I shall […]
Is Caste Only a Hindu Problem? (Part 2)
Read Is Caste Only a Hindu Problem? PART 1 Caste in the Dynasty of Isaac Prophet Abraham some few millennia ago, had a son with Sarah viz Isaac who later gave rise to two religions – Judaism and Christianity. First the Judaism took its roots via Hebrewism and the well known Prophet Moses among the […]
Is Caste only a Hindu Problem? (part 1)
It has been noticed that Hinduism being the oldest of the practicing faith in the world, it is targeted by the latterly emerged diverse faiths for right and wrong reasons with mostly vested interests; caste is one such factor. The interest lies in evangelism to build a number game. Christianity has the highest numbers in […]
Western Obsession on Caste in Indian Society
By O.P. Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER NINE & TEN After the brutal partition of India under British supervision in 1947, Indian society has been erroneously recognised as Hindu society, based on the ill conceived belief of Pakistan having been carved out due to insistence by Jinnah, “Muslims cannot live […]
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on Hinduism and Caste
By OP Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER SEVEN Chapter Seven – Section A (CHAKRA) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan who does not need any introduction; late President of India and an unparalleled daunting philosopher, teacher and academician has suggested the value of religion in the society in his lectures compiled in the […]
Indian Scriptures and Its Impact on Castes
By OP Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER SIX (CHAKRA) All the Vedic literature is studded with references on the divisions of various classes according to the merit and aptitude of the individual concerned. From time to time, various scholars and elites in Hindu society has attempted to enlighten on this point. […]
First Backward Classes Commission, Census & Separation
By OP Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER FOUR & FIVE Chapter 4 – Demographics: First Backward Classes commission: (CHAKRA) Main article: Kalelkar Commission – The First Backward Classes Commission was set up by a presidential order on 29 January 1953 under the chairmanship of Kaka Kalelkar. The commission submitted its report […]