Could you be suffering from casteophobia?
Meaning of Casteomania and related words.. CASTEOMANIA (Pronunciation; kaas-chee-o-main-i-aa): A psychological condition in which a person believes she/he has a jāti (commonly known as caste). CASTEOMANIAC (Pronunciation; kaas-chee-o-main-i-uck): A Person suffering from casteomania. All casteomaniacs are subconsciously jatist (casteists) CASTEOPATH: A casteist sociopath who has perfected the art of hiding his casteomania. CASTEOPATHOLOGY: Scientific study of underlying causes and […]
What is the Indian caste system and how does it work?
Question details: As an American, I am completely unfamiliar with Indian culture and have a hard time understanding what the caste system is and why it exists. Could someone provide an overview? Answer details: I assume you mean: What is the INDIAN caste system based on? This answer assumes you know nothing about the Indian […]
Will Hinduism survive in India?
This article is from a series of questions answered by Shekhar Bodhakar The questioner is assuming that Hinduism is alive in India. The Hindu religion hasn’t even been born yet, let alone will it survive. Will it ever be born? There is no such religion called ‘the Hindu religion’. Nor did it ever exist. What people […]
“Can the caste system be eradicated from India? If so, how?”
“Can the caste system be eradicated from India? If so, how?” Answered by Shekhar Bodhakar That’s a great ‘two in one’ question. Asking this question implies that you have a desire to end the caste system (maybe because deep inside you realise WHY it must be annihilated) and just want to know the “HOW TO” Yes, […]
What are the names of the six shastras of Hinduism?
The article is from a series of questions answered by Shekhar Bodhakar What makes think there are only six shastras of what was termed ‘Hinduism’ by the British in the early nineteenth century. ‘Hinduism’ was, what we cancall ‘Indianism’ today. It has nothing to do with religion as is commonly but falsely assumed. Shastras (instructions manuals), derived […]
Is Hinduism a religion or a way of life?
Is Hinduism a religion or a way of life? The way the question is phrased AND usually answered, implies that it is one or the other. IT’S NEITHER . What a ‘Hindu’ is and what ‘Hinduism’ isn’t. QUESTION: How do you explain someone that a pig is unlike any other bird? CORRECT RESPONSE: The answer doesn’t lie in how a […]
QUESTION: What is the primary aim of the Indian Constitution?
QUESTION: What is the primary aim of the Indian Constitution? Answered by Shekhar Bodhakar A preamble is an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document’s purpose, aim and underlying philosophy. Here is the statement that explains the purpose, aim and underlying philosophy of the Indian constitution as agreed by the constituent assembly, […]
AMBEDKAR HOUSE LONDON INQUIRY- LETTERS, JUDGEMENT, DOCUMENTS
AMBEDKAR INTERNATIONAL MISSION (LONDON) ASKS FOR GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN THE AMBEDKAR HOUSE INQUIRY. 24th September was the opening of the hearing regarding an inquiry into alleged breach of planning rules by the management of Ambedkar House in London (AHL). I was at the inquiry on the first day of hearing and intending to be there on […]
Documents related to granting of museum status to Ambedkar House, London
Documents submitted by AIM, London: List of documents submitted by AIM, London requesting intervention to urge Camden Council to grant the necessary planning consent to preserve the sanctity and legacy of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Letter requesting Hon Robert Jenrick MP intervention Letter requesting Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon intervention Letter requesting Her Excellency Ruchi Ghanashyam […]
What is Hindutva?
Hindutva is a POLITICAL IDEOLOGY like any other. Eg Fascism , Communism, Dictatorship, Democracy, Anarchy, Capitalism, Socialism, Marxism etc, whose sole purpose is to transform India into a ‘Hindu’ pseudo-state leading to pure dictatorship, not by any individual but by the historically dominating classes, the so-called “High castes”. It is not a religious but a casteist ideology, though […]
