By O.P. Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER ELEVEN All these are open facts of the British society till the end of the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). It is praiseworthy to quote from a BBC British History Overview: Victorian Britain, 1837 – 1901. By Professor Eric Evans. Last updated 2011-03-29; […]
Impact of British Colonialism on Indian Society
By O.P. Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER EIGHT The Western invaders arrived with an express desire to colonise and exploit the indigenous people wherever they went, materially as well as spiritually. India was no exception. They had to find a way out to create further chasm in the local people […]
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. […]
Constitution of India and Rights of Equality & Backward Classes
By OP Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER THREE Backward Classes The Central Government of India classifies some of its citizens based on their social and economic condition as Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Class (OBC). The OBC list presented by the commission is dynamic […]
Indian Problem or Indian Votebank Politics of Castes
By Dr. O.P Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER ONE The menace of caste in India is more of a political feast than a socio-economical or educational issue. In fact, paradoxically any attempt to improve it has resulted only in worsening of the chasm by alienating the various castes within […]