Dera Gabriel,
This is not about benefits for 'caste people; these Dalits as they are now
called are the casteless people who were stamped upon and oppressed in every
way possible, by the upper caste communities, for many centuries, in caste
ridden India. Hence this 'affirmative action' is taken to try and correct
this social and economic imbalance. Much like the special programs and
affirmative action taken in the interests of the Aboriginal peoples of
Australia.
I agrre with you that caste should be got rid off! but who will 'bell the
cat' huh. It is for the upper castes to declare that they have truly shed
casteism and live in a caste less society. Laws have been made, but
ultimately it's the hearts of the communities that has to chage for the
common good. The rise of the BJP and like groups made it tough in this
sense, and actually encouraged 'Casteism, and fascism'. Caste is
racism=fasism put into pravtice by the Nazis and now being emulated by the
BJP and their like. We must remember that the upper caste people in India,
were and remained the true friends of the Nazis and the Hitler Regime.
Cheers
Nasci Caldeira
Melbourne
From: Gabriel de Figueiredo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Goanet]Campaign for Scheduled Caste rights for India's Dalit
Christians
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 16:24:47 +1000 (EST)
I think, India as a whole ought to do away with the
idea of Caste-based benefits, and instead concentrate
of earning capacity of families. Whether this is
palatable to the Indian caste-ridden society, is the
big question ...
Cheers,
Gabriel de Figueiredo.
Melbourne - Australia.
