Monday, November 21, 2011

Social Inequality prevailing in Mithila

Some villagers of one of my senior were discussing with him about several aspects of marriage. That senior is proactive in social works and encourages all who want to pursue career in this field.
All were giving idea of making the event grand by spending huge money on dance program, lighting, food and many other things. I was sitting there and listened their ideas. Everything was decided by keeping in mind "what people will say". At last they also asked me about my opinion.
I told, "You should do what is correct. You should not plan keeping the opinion of people in mind. You are going to be great leader in future, you start giving a new thought to your people, even they oppose you."
I suggested that you should call people of all caste and make them eat together irrespective of caste prejudice. They all got shocked to hear this idea and told that they have to face the outrage of community. Brahmans will not sit with charmkar (Chamar) and eat socially.
Then we talked about humanity, importance of social equality. Boys got excited to listen these ideas and requested me to come their village to organize youth and promised that if not the old ones, but the youth will accept the doctrine of equality, and they will show complete faith in Bharatmata by seeing all as her beloved sons.
I was happy that at least these boys understood the logic. Hope in future people of all caste will sit together and eat together.

Reserved seat for scheduled caste in Panchayati Raj System: Some powerful people of higher caste helps in making a weak member of scheduled caste becoming Head of Village and become proxy decision makers of the village. Because of this there will not be any improvement in the status of schedule castes and ultimately that will deter the development of region and country and finally kill Indian culture. It is shame for Indian intellectuals that they are not learning anything from history. Social leaders have still great challenges to face.

"Vande Mataram"