I just don't believe that there are still those acts of untouchability in our society, where the literacy rate is spiking year after year. But I never came across such incidents around me. Maybe it is because I live in a Comfort Zone.
Today, I came across an article in Times of India. It mentions that "When dalits in Tamil Nadu lodged a complaint with Police about Double-Tumbler system in their Village Tea shops, the Non-Dalit shop owners doubled the rate for a cup of Tea". A question popped up in my mind "What is a Double Tumbler System?". Obviously, Googled it.
This kind of distinction between people based on Caste is just enough for creating disturbances in the society, which eventually reduces harmony and brings instability. A person will not remain in such a state of discrimination forever. When they start to think clearly, they realize that even their children will undergo such humiliation. Nobody wants to pass their miserable life to their children. One day, they will unite to rise against those who dominates them. Just like the way, Indians did to British before Independence. When that day comes, People will regret for the things they have done to others.
Today, I came across an article in Times of India. It mentions that "When dalits in Tamil Nadu lodged a complaint with Police about Double-Tumbler system in their Village Tea shops, the Non-Dalit shop owners doubled the rate for a cup of Tea". A question popped up in my mind "What is a Double Tumbler System?". Obviously, Googled it.
Double Tumbler System is a practice of serving tea in separate glasses to Dalits. Most probably in "Steel" tumblers, where Non-Dalit customers are served in Glass tumblers. That's not all. Dalit customers are not allowed to sit on the benches or chairs in the shop. They need to sit on the floor to have their cup of Tea.The Non-Dalit Shop Owners raised the rate just to make sure that Dalits can't afford a cup of Tea. This will keep the Dalits away from the Shops. But Non-Dalits don't know about the consequences of such actions. What if Dalits ignore them. I guess most of these Non-Dalits employ Dalits in one or another Household or Factory Work. They depend on them in some part of their life. Just imagine, when Dalits choose to work only for their own profit and stop working under or for Non-Dalits.
This kind of distinction between people based on Caste is just enough for creating disturbances in the society, which eventually reduces harmony and brings instability. A person will not remain in such a state of discrimination forever. When they start to think clearly, they realize that even their children will undergo such humiliation. Nobody wants to pass their miserable life to their children. One day, they will unite to rise against those who dominates them. Just like the way, Indians did to British before Independence. When that day comes, People will regret for the things they have done to others.
So, ignore the differences and embrace the fellow Human Beings. See the World, the way "Gandhi" saw it, not the way "Hitler" saw it.
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