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Original Source: https://www.jeyamohan.in/183921/ One of the participants in the discussion on topic of 'Hindu religion and Castes' had sent two questions. He mentioned that these were raised by his atheist friend. Atheists are merely deniers who deny without understanding anything. It is just a mere stance. They do not understand whatever we state. First question, Within Indian religions, is it only the Hindu religion that has birth-based stratification? Second question, Is Hindu religion the only one in the world, where birth-based stratification exists? Both questions are being raised without any basic understanding. Indian religions like Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism etc contain castes and varnas. Scriptures of these religions prescribe these. People who have understood religion and history merely via public speech cacophony wouldn't know about these. Jainism insists on Varnas unconditionally. The scriptures of Jainism mentions that all the 24 Thirthankaras are Kshatriyas....

 Original Source: https://www.jeyamohan.in/186805/ Dear J, This is a Facebook post by a supporter of Dravidian movement, whom you would also know. * "We are aghast at the fact that students are wielding machete, them following caste differences and caste supremacy, treating a co-student as a slave, their usage of drugs", so say several 'Martians' in their posts. I am aghast at these Martians. All I have to tell them is this one thing: "Wake up Anjali, Wake up!! Open your eyes and observe what's happening around you". (First part of this being a famous dialogue from the Tamil film Anjali). The incident at Nanguneri is just a sample of the state of the forsaken, neglected and insalubrious Government schools, the mental setup of its current generation of students and its long-term consequences. It's depressing and unpleasant to say this, but still need to be said. This kind of incidents will only continue. Do not fear, for panicking often will make make...

 Original source: https://www.jeyamohan.in/148563/ Respected Jeyamohan, Around 7 years back, I read the book "Indraiya Gandhi" (Contemporary Gandhi). When I read statements like, "Gandhi politicized people, enabled them to participate in politics, democratized those who were detached from politics", I realized its significance and was gladly amazed at how he did the right thing. But did he complete that undertaking? Is the populace politically knowledgeable? Are they involved in politics? Are they involved in the right way? These questions are gaining in importance. Within a state, crores of people declare allegiance to a certain party permanently. They are identifying themselves with that party and are electing that party no matter what. Have you seen someone rejecting cash for vote? But you would've seen someone raging at not receiving the cash yet. (including non-poor). Do the people have the wherewithal to vote looking beyond personal and factional (caste, r...