The Problem of Caste and Its Solution Reflected in Dr B.R. Ambedkar's an Annihilation of Caste

Raibhole Pradip Marotirao

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i01.1536

The Problem of Caste and Its Solution Reflected in Dr B.R. Ambedkar's an Annihilation of Caste

Author(s)	Raibhole Pradip Marotirao
Country	India
Abstract	The Annihilation of Caste, Ambedkar, probably for the first time, raised many profound questions with respect to caste. First, he rejected the definition of caste on the basis of division of labor and argued that it was not merely a division of labor but a division of laborers. Ambedkar gave illustrations in this speech on how dalits were deprived of education and freedom of occupation and were subjected to stigmatized manual labor, all resulting in their virtual economic slavery, how they were segregated and deprived of basic rights such as drinking water even from public wells, and above all how they were made victims of Social persecutions Ambedkar (1936) argues that the worst feature of the caste system is „anti-social spirit‟ in the following words, Caste does not result in economic efficiency. Caste cannot improve, and has not improved, the race. Caste has however done one thing. It has completely disorganized and demoralized the Hindus. The Hindus often complain of the isolation and exclusiveness of a gang or a clique and blame them for anti-social spirit. But they conveniently forget that this anti-social spirit is the worst feature of their own Caste System. One caste enjoys singing a hymn of hate against another caste as much as the Germans enjoyed singing their hymn of hate against the English during the last war. Unlike a club, the membership of a caste is not open to all and sundry. The law of Caste confines its membership to persons born in the caste. Castes are autonomous, and there is no authority anywhere to compel a caste to admit a new-comer to its social life. Hindu Society being a collection of castes, and each caste being a closed corporation, there is no place for a convert. Thus it is the caste which has prevented the Hindus from expanding and from absorbing other religious communities. So long as Caste remains, Hindu religion cannot be made a Missionary religion.
Keywords	Caste, Annihilation, Hindu Religion, FourVarna, Veda, Shastras, Equality Democracy and Untouchability
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 1, January-February 2023
Published On	2023-02-01
Cite This	The Problem of Caste and Its Solution Reflected in Dr B.R. Ambedkar's an Annihilation of Caste - Raibhole Pradip Marotirao - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 1, January-February 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i01.1536
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i01.1536
Short DOI	https://doi.org/grrbw2

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