Caste, not an unknown thing in India, is a highly influential factor in the society. It touches all aspects, be it education, economy, politics, religion or marriage. It is based on the Varna system that every person is assigned some duties by birth and it is mandatory to perform those duties. Modern day “dalits” are the lowest in this hierarchical Varna system. In the contemporary time, it is often said, that caste is not relevant and modern generations are not fond of talking about caste. But what happens when affirmative action comes into picture? This so called modern generation is the staunchest critic of such policies. Society is, even today, not ready to give dalits their dues. State policies are being criticized on the basis of “desert” or deserving criterion. People argue that upper castes are not getting jobs and admissions in state institutions. But why don’t they think of social justice? Social justice is not about snatching all six apples which one has but its more about giving three apples to those who do not have one. If the past was pathetic then how can present be good for survival and future be secured? Social backwardness and economic backwardness are parallel to each other. It’s a rigorous fact that one can change her class but not caste. People, who often say that they do not believe in maintaining caste system, are the ones who practice it by rejecting affirmative action. Here, one thing must be understood that the social being of a person is already determined by caste system. People cannot do anything about it, but what they can do is to understand the notion of social justice positively. Caste is a stamp over your head that you are a dalit and you cannot get rid of it, whether you are at the highest authority or a rickshaw puller. Caste is never abolished, it starts from your birth but does not end with the death. It is there forever. -Aakansha Rani ([email protected])
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