Do we need Caste System?

Our society has come a long way from the yesteryears when religion dominated everything we did. Even today, religion is important, but the caste distinctions have lost their relevance altogether. Except for boosting a few egos and suppressing others, they don't serve any other purpose. Today, there is only one distinction, which can and needs to be considered, and that is of the poor and the rich. As youngsters, we can ensure, that these caste distinctions become meaningless in the future, by supporting inter-caste marriages and building consensus on similar issues around us, amongst our friends, family and relatives. How many are willing to step ahead and actually speak out. Here's what some HTites say.

Himanshu

"I would like to be practical here and say it quite clearly that caste distinction has not taken a back seat yet. We assume that we current generations are educated way beyond what our parents and uncles were, have travlled abroad a lot...seen different ways of life etc etc.
But I am sorry to say that caste distinctions still exist within ourselves.

The prime reason for this is grooming by the parents. If the parents of a child, right from his childhood starts talking about Brahminism, castes etc the child will definitely be impacted by that. And that chain will continue to pass on.

Its is unfortunate but true that caste distinctions do exist, within a huge metro like Mumbai, Delhi and within highly educated people as well. "

Sonal

"We all know that this caste system was devised to segment the population on the basis of their profession, when the same profession was passes down to the generations.but in today's scenario where hardly anyone follows his dad's(or mom's) profession it is actually useless to cling to this caste system.
There are brahmins who are gr8 business tycoons.I'm a vaish(baniya) and i've done a course in footwear technology where i've worked with leather for 3 yrs so i guess I should now be of a lower caste.
Inter caste marriages are taking place now.People's perceptions are changing.My sis is married in a brahmin family.
Things have changed but still miles to go............ "

Nilesh

"let me provide the direct answer to the two basic questions. Will participate in the debate later.

1. Do we really need the caste distinctions in our society TODAY?

No way, the caste system has to go.

2. Will you support inter-caste/inter-religious marriages for your own children??"

I do not know if I will have a say in my child's decision.. but inter-caste no problem. inter-religion difinitely won't encourage them.

looking at the way world is changing. Christians and Islam have already aquired a large section of available and on this earth. Jewish are coming bak to life after almost few centruries. All three religion are expanding their width like anything.

There is a strong need to stick to your religion if you want the same to survive. I want my religion to survive and hence, won't encourage anyone to go for inter-religion marriage."

Deepu

"when u don't ask caste or religion while u r a child then why do u insist for the same when u grow up..
I agree that most of us ask religion or caste when they grow up especially while selecting their spouses..

its only bcoz our parents had influence on us & its our responsibilty to try to influence our children in stopping this caste system.. of course religion ki alag baat hai & I too agree with Nilesh..

every religion has its own history & we need to protect it to save our own identity & civilisation.. "

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