Division of mankind based on caste as a pretext or a mechanism for exploitation is as harmful as race whatever justifications for its birth or conservation are given here or anywhere else in the world. Life is not a privilege, it is only an opportunity and those who make the best use of that opportunity are the best kind of people. Prophet Muhammad (peace is on him and his progeny) as the messenger of God categorically emphasized that mankind is one and indivisible and the one who proves to be a man in the real sense is by his deed not by birth or any other circumstance. Again and again he emphasized mankind is one, must therefore hold together as a single entity given the differences of language or region or whatever. Unfortunately his followers known as Muslims all over the world have directly or indirectly fallen in the abyss of caste they are using to uphold privilege or to jostle out the weak for being in inferior of subordinate position to gain economic benefit or social status.
The situation is even worse for Hindus who are floating in the ocean of caste.It has multiplied so much that even politics , religion and economy is hooked with it as a labyrinth. The crafty Brahmans and the moneyed class who were money lenders in feudal system are using it as sacred law for the maintenance of economic and other benefit! Even the greatest leader of Hindus in modern history , Gandhi, could not eradicate the system’s roots despite his constant endeavor in the freedom struggle. Over the years despite constitutional provision of social cohesion and uplift, the caste is still there yawning to devour the very freedom of man.. Hence the menace is a big challenge that needs the attention of the emancipated!
Contributed By:
Prof Syed Habib
Prof of Education
email:habib.zabarwan@gmail.com
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