Why r u so angry?as u r not able to digest that lady(shudra as mentioned in varna system) from backward community has come up and have ruled UP(biggest state in india).grow up.this will happen in future, u will hav to accept this fact.This is not ur old stupid varna system.Now all are equal and they have right to be together with main stream.Only those who cant want this to happen will speak abusive language as their varna and mother hav taught them to do so. Be a proud indian.
RE:slap to manu's varna system
by Hilal Ahmed on Apr 01, 2007 04:48 PM Permalink
I do understand your point about the caste/varna system and I do not have any problem in accepting the fact that the caste has an important hegemonic role to play in Indian politics. That said, I am bit concerned about the trajectories of Dalit politics in UP. We should remember that late Kanshi Ram's conception of Bahujan was an innovative idea which actually redefined the nature of affirmative action in the Indian context. However, what Mayawati did or has been doing is something which does not very clearly reflect the principles on which the entire dalit movement is based. One can not see philosophy of Ambedkar or political commitments of Kanshi Ram in this kind of politics. So, the point is that Dalit politics should question this kind of politics from the point of view of broader emancipation. We should remember that electoral politics has a limited, though very significant, role to play. But that should not be the ultimate goal. Social and economic emancipation based on the principles of equality should be the goal and for that we need to have a critical approach.
RE:slap to manu's varna system
by Serial Tourist on Apr 01, 2007 06:12 PM Permalink
The same convert going around with different handles posting anti-Hindu stuff while the moderator sleeps. Or is the moderator himself inserting these?
