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by amzn-sdethrow
1411 days ago
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This is a weird one. I am sure it happens in certain pockets, but I can't say that I have ever heard or directly experienced any form of casteism in my 16 years in North America. Having said that, my background is Tamil brahmin but I am not religious, don't go to temples, and don't wear a poonal (identifying sacred thread). As naive as it may sound, I hope my 6 year old son never hears the word caste in his life. |
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It is thinking only my caste is good or having prejudiced ideas that is wrong.
Caste identity is essential to maintain tribal relations and networks (every part of the world has this and practices this), but feelings of caste superiority are to be eradicated.
I feel pity for your son because instead of giving him a choice and making him understand what is good and bad, you are preventing him from hearing about it at all, which, in my view, is even worse and will be a shock to him when he encounters situations he cannot handle because of your ignorance.
You may keep him away from caste, but the society will not.