Hinduism and Dalits ?

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Why in the Hindu religion, you have "dalit" peoples, or outcastes?

 

Tiki

4 days ago

 

Why do the Hindu people treat these persons with such cruelty? Look

on the Human Rights Watch website, most the cases of inhumanity you

see in India are usually done against the dalits. They beat and rape

little girls just because they are outcastes. They (dalits) are not

allowed to shop, work, eat, drink, or co-habitate with or around

other castes. I cannot fathom this to save my life. I'm not trying to

ridicule this religion, just seeking knowledge. This sounds horrible,

and sickening. I am sad just knowing of this.

 

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker

 

Caste system has nothing to do with Hindu Religion. It is a social

Evil of India.

 

Like racism is not connected to christianity, even though all the

racists are christians.

 

Authentic scriptures of Hinduism are Vedas, and Upanishadas and none

of them have any mention of Caste system.

 

Dalits in India had been in pitiable condition earlier, but now with

reservations, they are enjoying more and more power. So much so that

the so called Higher castes are becoming Dalits.

 

dalits had been on highest posts in India...one President of India

(the highest post) (K.Narayanan) and many Minister, senior officers

were/are dalits.

 

There is a little exaggeration in telling about Dalits, because this

is more a political agenda now in India...to get more votes of Dalits

cry about them.

 

And you will be surprised, even muslims and christians indirectly

follow the caste system in India...so it is more of a social evil

like dowry...which will be eradicated once education goes to villages

and remote places