Caste 102- Our Collective Cultural Caste-ration
“Caste is worse that Jihad!” via Twitter All you ground-warriors of Hinduism, the work you do is essential and difficult. I have the greatest of respect for it. I also understand that you are More...
Understanding the concept of Varna as it appears in Hindu scriptures- II
[contextly_sidebar id=”USp69R6rru9JsWxzUoYiPKLKiQYxClTE”] Varna Vyavasta in practice Till now, the conceptual framework of Varna Vyavasta and its different elements as explained in the Hindu scriptures More...
Understanding the concept of Varna as it appears in Hindu scriptures- I
[contextly_sidebar id=”iOjaVwOmPYxuPyaWTXSjUMJSqP2ef8WU”]‘Varna’ is a much misunderstood concept. It is often equated with the ‘caste’ and the ‘caste system’ and is considered as the root More...
Deadly blend: Cambridge Analytica, caste and colonialism
In his autobiography ‘Mein Kampf’, European mass murderer Adolf Hitler wrote: “The broad masses of a population are more amenable to the appeal of rhetoric than to any other force.” American author Tom Clancy More...
Discrimination against Hindu Institutions-Talk by J Sai Deepak
J Sai Deepak, the Delhi based litigator who practices primarily before the Delhi High Court, delivered a talk at the Press Club of India. The talk was organized by the Srijan Foundation on the topic: Freeing Hindu More...
‘Caste considerations’ have no locus standi in appointment of temple priests
[contextly_sidebar id=”LYnHVdcyLggxQDlR7tl1TIZZCCoBCdn3″] The SC/ST welfare legislature committee tabled its sixth annual report in the Karnataka legislative assembly on November 23, 2016, where it has More...
Why Varna is Not Caste
The Four Varna system of ancient India was originally based upon the idea of an organic social order that remains relevant today. What is called caste today should not be confused with it. The Vedas arose five thousand More...
“Theory V” for Victory
Dharma, which is defined as “that which upholds the truth” cannot be fully viewed from the fragmented and fractured lens of Adharma – simply put as “that which does not uphold the truth”. More...
Varna and Caste: An Analysis-II
[contextly_sidebar id=”zVrg2wTehy85tSbJHmo9zLe6oySrYy9i”] In the previous article, I have shown the difference between the lenient Varna system and the rigid caste system. So, it is sensible to argue More...
Varna and Caste: An Analysis-I
Varna and Caste are controversial issues today. But, this controversy is not so much because of the intrinsic concept, but instead because of what it has grown to become and how it is perceived today by many people. While More...