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The following is my short attempt to answer the questions raised by Gilbert on this thread. My answers are not meant to offend him or anybody else, except perhaps a few unduly sensitive neoconservatives. --- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Why does the 'below eluded' hypocrisy exist or need >to exist? > Referring to hypocrisy in general, the real scientific answer to this question is not known at present. > >What are the factors that hold back 'intelligent >liberal' Hindus from putting into practice their >convictions and principles? > First, I don't think liberals are necessarily intelligent. And being intelligent has no bearing on whether someone wants to get rid of the casteist mentality or not. I think one overarching factor is lack of courage. Another is fear of ostracism. The two are undoubtedly related. > >If the 'intelligent liberal' Hindus do not provide >the leadership with actions / deeds, then who will? > This appears to be a rhetorical question. But I am tempted to say that, based on the heavy selling that is going on these days on the question of leadership, this might be a good test case for finding out whether a dumb conservative is really a better leader, instead. > >The final question from the above! If not now ... >then when? > Again, not taking this as a rhetorical question, I think progress here will be in small increments. The Goan experience, in particular, has shown that the significance of caste-based differences and practices has progressively declined with each new generation. Cheers, Santosh
