There is no proof that todays poor Dalits were anyway inferior to other castes in Hinduism. There have been several rulers from today's so called low caste. In fact, Brahmins came into ascendency only during the British because other castes were too proud to play divide and rule game of Britishers. Before that time, rulers were invariably from other castes. I am happy to see distortions in Hindu society brought by gora rule is finally waning.
Compare this to Christian royal family in UK. Queen is always from the upper caste rest are mere serf.
RE:Hinduism is a dynamic religion unlike Christianity
by benicenow on Apr 21, 2008 08:48 PM Permalink
Topic is Maya.............. She has to show some good result as she has full majority....time has gone when she was accusing others for condition of Dalits......Now lets see how fast she can improve their situation ................
RE:Hinduism is a dynamic religion unlike Christianity
by Sameer on Apr 21, 2008 09:01 PM Permalink
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You are out of your mind. Lok at what monolithic religion have done to each other. Christians are at each others throat. Catholics vs Baptists, vs Mormons, vs orthodox Christians. In fact they are kiling each other most of the time. When they are not fighting each other, they are killing Jews. Of course, we cannot forget white Christians crimes against Black and Brown Christians. Slavery and Christianity goes hand in hand. Show me one one white Christian in black churches in US. Same with Islam. Religion which is supposed to be about equality. Look at Islamic countries. Most of them have either dictators or kings. Common man has very little say. There is equality in impoverishment but no chance to become king or the ruler.
Compare that to Hinduism. Inspite of all the propaganda, there has never been caste wars. All the castes had different roles- no one was superior till Britishers started working with Brahmins and shunned other castes.
RE:Hinduism is a dynamic religion unlike Christianity
by Krishna V on Apr 22, 2008 09:42 AM Permalink
Moreover, dalits have been on purpose retained as dalits by mind and spirit by their leaders who want nothing but power. If their leaders wished good for them, they would have asked dalits to be like others instead of depending on reservations. Plus there is negative publicity done by churces to keep the caste issue boiling and so that they can harvest more souls. Media is heftily paid to so by these churches.
RE:Hinduism is a dynamic religion unlike Christianity
by V H on Apr 21, 2008 09:41 PM Permalink
Rajendra - spoke like a true idiot. Did you know who stupid you converts look in the church workshipping a desert god.
RE:Hinduism is a dynamic religion unlike Christianity
by Northern Barbarian on Apr 21, 2008 10:00 PM Permalink
The bane of Hinduism is the manu-smriti thumping clever-by-half upper-castes who believe in the soul-wrenching Karmic-cycle which dooms not only a person, but his descendents as well. Dalits, listen up, the only way to break your Karmic Cycle is to convert to Islam, Christianity, Buddhism or Communism.
RE:Hinduism is a dynamic religion unlike Christianity
by mahabodhi on Apr 21, 2008 10:35 PM Permalink
@sameer .Not only British but even Muslims too worked with Brahmins!During most of the Muslim rule the Brahamins were exempted from the Zazia tax!(Tax imposed on hindus for pilgrimage)
