Human evolution is enticing, specially the development of societies. The tale of evolution manifests the convolutions of human psychology. The psychology that prods the hunters and gatherers to align themselves in a social hierarchy. The psychology that enchants the human desire to emerge as ruler and subjugate others. Most intriguing characteristic of evolution is the sternness to change that necessitates revolution as a prerequisite. Society gets adapted to this change, matures and succumbs to its inadequacies, yet never fails to show obstinacy for the change. This process accounts for progression and regression of several social norms.
The Indian caste system has survived progressions and regressions. The nature of this hierarchy has been challenged since its inception. However, in initial days it was perceived to be versatile. Owing to the flexibility, the caste determination was assessed by the person’s profession. This flexibility promulgated equitability in the society. The existence of several castes within the family would have earned equal respect for all the people and their professions.
It is difficult to comprehend the obligation to renounce the flexibility, and the desire to replace it with the stringent birth-defined caste system. This must be a premeditated effort as it nipped the natural merits and confined people to pursue profession irrespective of their choices. It must be complicated for the people to give up their freedom, yet the society accepted the transformation. This trend has perpetuated over a millennium. At present, the society has regained its freedom of profession. However, it is yet trussed with the deep-rooted birth-defined caste system.
I believe if we desire to cling to ancient birth-defined caste system then we should revert to the caste-determined professions. But as we have evolved to professional liberalism, we must cast behind the existing moulds of caste definition. This will help to broadcast equitability, liberty and fraternity amongst the people. Thus, it will reduce the friction imparted by the redundant caste heirarchy, which is immoral and unethical as we don’t follow caste prescribed professions.
The Indian caste system has survived progressions and regressions. The nature of this hierarchy has been challenged since its inception. However, in initial days it was perceived to be versatile. Owing to the flexibility, the caste determination was assessed by the person’s profession. This flexibility promulgated equitability in the society. The existence of several castes within the family would have earned equal respect for all the people and their professions.
It is difficult to comprehend the obligation to renounce the flexibility, and the desire to replace it with the stringent birth-defined caste system. This must be a premeditated effort as it nipped the natural merits and confined people to pursue profession irrespective of their choices. It must be complicated for the people to give up their freedom, yet the society accepted the transformation. This trend has perpetuated over a millennium. At present, the society has regained its freedom of profession. However, it is yet trussed with the deep-rooted birth-defined caste system.
I believe if we desire to cling to ancient birth-defined caste system then we should revert to the caste-determined professions. But as we have evolved to professional liberalism, we must cast behind the existing moulds of caste definition. This will help to broadcast equitability, liberty and fraternity amongst the people. Thus, it will reduce the friction imparted by the redundant caste heirarchy, which is immoral and unethical as we don’t follow caste prescribed professions.
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