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How to get rid of caste system in India? || Acharya Prashant
Bharat
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Caste
Equality
Consciousness
Blood Purity
Shudra
Scriptures
Social Reform
Birth
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Acharya Prashant explains that the concept of caste should be entirely irrelevant in human interactions. He asserts that a society truly moves beyond caste only when individuals stop inquiring about it altogether. When meeting someone, one should assess them based on their character, virtues, or actions rather than their lineage. He highlights the absurdity of caste-based thinking by using the example of a medical emergency; during a blood transfusion, no one inquires about the donor's caste because the priority is survival, proving that notions of blood purity are a sham. He notes that biologically, everyone likely has mixed blood due to historical medical interventions. Referencing scriptures, he clarifies that every person is born as a 'Shudra,' meaning the physical body itself has no inherent status. True status is determined by the evolution of one's consciousness and the choices made throughout life, rather than the circumstances of birth.