Sourabh's Views

Nowadays people are saying that democracy is ending in India and dictatorship is coming. Is this true?  Kejriwal getting jailed, then Congress's account squeeze, India's rank of 161 in the press index, V-Dem Institute calling India an electoral autocracy, Germany, America etc. speaking about Indian democracy... Do you feel that India is going towards autocracy? Let's see one by one 1- Use of Government Bodies in Election - Accusations are made against the BJP that they are using the ED and CBI to imprison opposition leaders, for example, Manish Sisodia, Kejriwal, Hemant Soren, etc. All these leaders have been arrested under the PMLA Act, which is a sensitive act and necessary for the country, and its hearings take place in court, which indicates that independent proceedings will be conducted. However, it has also been observed that if a leader against whom a case exists joins the BJP, their arrest gets delayed or whitewashed, but this is not something new; it used to happen...

in recent times, universities like Ashoka University and Jawaharlal Nehru University have witnessed fervent slogans and protests against the Brahmin and Baniya communities. Politicians in Uttar Pradesh have even gone so far as to advocate for the expulsion of these communities from the country. This intra-society caste-based hate is on the rise, but why does it persist? 1. Historical Origins: Manu Smriti and Caste Division The origins of caste-based discrimination can be traced back to ancient texts, particularly the  Manusmriti . This ancient legal code, attributed to the sage Manu, delineates the social structure and assigns roles based on caste. While it addresses discrimination against the Shudras (laborers) and Vaisyas (merchants), it also contains provisions that discriminate against Brahmins. For instance, it states that a Brahmin cannot earn a livelihood through physical labor; they can only subsist by begging or accepting alms. The Manusmriti perpetuated a rigid caste hier...