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Written by Sulaiman Razvi<\/span><\/p>\n

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The caste system is one of the most persistent and harmful features of Hindu religion that continues to shape Indian society. It functions primarily as a mechanism for isolating and marginalising lower castes, dividing people within the Hindu fold itself. Historically, the condition of lower caste communities was deeply miserable, marked by sustained Brahminical oppression. Under the rule of the Peshwas and Marathas, Untouchables were barred from entering the city limits of Pune. In Gujarat, they were forced to wear horns as markers of humiliation, while in Bombay they were prohibited from wearing clean or intact clothing. Low caste women were not permitted to cover their breasts, a practice temporarily abolished under Tipu Sultan but later reinstated after his death. In the eighteenth century, this oppression culminated in the <\/span>Channar revolt<\/span><\/a>, which led many lower caste Hindus to convert to <\/span>other religion<\/span>. Systematic discrimination and social exclusion also pushed large numbers of lower caste Hindus to embrace Islam. As Swami Vivekananda himself observed,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy amongst the poor of India so many are Mohammedans? It is nonsense to say, they were converted by the sword. It was to gain their liberty from the . . . zemindars and from the . . . priest\u201d (Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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