New Delhi, Oct 28, IRNA – The families of five Dalits (low-caste
Hindus) who were lynched by a mob on October 16 after being accused of skinning a cow in Jhajjar district, in the northern Indian state of Haryana, on Sunday converted to Buddhism and Islam along with about 100 other Dalit families, the local media reported on Monday.
One Dalit, who converted to Islam along with several others, was given the name Saddam Hussein :hehe:. He said, "I am in my senses. Nobody can reconvert me to Hinduism.
I will give up my life but never be a Hindu again."The conversion rituals were carried out amid a well-attended public meeting in the temple. Many people tonsured their heads to register their protest against the lynching incident.
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*Originally posted by rvikz: *
may be islam act as opposition force to hinduism to bring about social changes that is badly needed for the unity of the country.
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Or better yet, the disintegration of the country... I wouldnt be surprised if your extremist brothers start their gujrat type genocide again...
spock even muslim rule for thousand year did not eliminate caste sysytem .
As one of the key proponents of Hindutva, or Hindu-ness, the Shankaracharya has preached that India’s future lies in recapturing its past, a time when Hindu values and traditions held the countries many faiths, religions, and traditions together into a cohesive, Hindu-led whole.
But historians counter that such a period never truly existed, arguing that historically, Hindu leaders (as well as Muslim conquerors) more often used their political power to repress minorities.
haha, but gradually you peeps are converting… I know you love the caste system, but its pathetic for the lower castes if you actually go and ask them. Most of the people in India are sick and tired of such brahmin and shutra thingies and are ready to pop out, and this will also help us in disintegrating India
In Pakistan, too, there are more than a million people facing caste discrimination. They include scheduled caste minorities like Meghwar, Bheels, Kolhi, Rabari, Rarvra and Jogi. These people are not allowed to touch the utensils used by others. In the interior of Sindh, hotels have separate shelves for keeping the utensils used by the low caste people.
In Tharparkar, scheduled-caste minorities are not allowed to sit along with upper-caste Hindus and influential Muslims. This discrimination is prevalent also among the children in the schools