Because of Periyar, the hatred against Brahmins started. Cutting off sacred threads of Brahmins, and their long hair have often been done by his followers even today, garlanding of Gods status with chappels, calling Brahmins by dirty names, etc. have all created fear and insecurity in the minds of this great, but microspic community. After all they have a right to believe and practice what they believe in, without any interference from any quarters. This was duly supported by successive Dravidan Governments. I can call this as 'illtreatment and insult' to a particular community aided and abetted by the Govt.
This communicty is basically service oriented and they depend upon employment only. They believe in education, and through education and competitive exams they try to get into employment, both Govt and private. They are known for their sincere and dedicated service right from British days. It has given great people like Rajaji, Silver tongue Srinivasa Sastri, Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujam, Poet Bharathi, Nobel prize winner Sir CV Raman, ex-president R.Venkatraman, etc. to name a few.
Because of the Resevations in educational instutitions, and also in Govt employment, poor Brahmins are unable to get into professional courses, and also into Govt services, inspite of having scored very good marks. Is it not discrimination of a small community to please the other communities under vote bank considerations.
This process has already eroded the credibility and efficacy of services in T.Nadu. Once upon a time, Chennai was known as the intellectual capital of the country, because it used to send a major portion of IAS/IFS people to the Central Govt Services. Thanks to the Dravidan Govt's pro-active, vote bank reservation policies, it is no more the case. The other problems created b'coz of this reservation policy is corruption at its height, poor standard of services all over, to name a few.
Brahmins are a great community. Even if you don't help them to contribute to the country, atleast do not harm them, they will take care of themselves.
RE:Periyar and his teachings
by Crazy Human on Apr 30, 2007 04:24 PM Permalink
that is nonsense. Brahmins never ruled. Kshatriyas,Muslims,Buddhists(Asoka) were the ones who ruled India.
RE:Periyar and his teachings
by Chandu on Apr 30, 2007 04:47 PM Permalink
You are only looking at one side of things, Mr.Srinivasan. I do agree that brahmins are going places and are good scholars etc. Nonetheless, you must also understand that these same brahmins had stopped other communities like the harijans from getting access to any kind of education for generations in the past. So now it is repaying time for you brahmins. Even the well off ones among you are not helping the poor folks in the community because most of you people are so selfish and lacks compassion. The bad shape hindu fraternity is in today can be attributed to the brahmin hegemony in hinduism during the early centuries when they divided the hindus based on caste. Remember there are not many who sacrificed from your community. Most of the great leaders in India who have contributed and sacrificed for the indian cause are from the ruling (kshathriya) caste. Most of your folks are real coward people who will work hard only for your personal gains. Of course, these are all old stories and what we need today is a new generation which doesn't believe in caste. The OBC/SC/ST and all quotas should be abolished. There should be only one caste called 'Indian' and all reservation should be based on economic backwardness.
RE:Periyar and his teachings
by Vasantgopal on Apr 30, 2007 10:04 PM Permalink
Much to the disappointment of brahmin-bashers and also the brahmins-who-fled TN theorizers: Brahmins are still great and people in TN are greater. Brahmins are no cry-babies, they are talented enough, disciplined and education-oriented to take a few hits! Although reverse-descrimination has targeted them alone for the follies of all upper-castes, they have come through very well.. They are still being treated with respect and admiration by the average tamilian. Only those who are complete failures (very minor %) still target them for all their misfortunes!
RE:Periyar and his teachings
by Chandu on May 01, 2007 02:58 PM Permalink
Don't call others 'bashers' when they talk about the fact. Prove them worng with some healthy arguments if you have. If Brahmins have come good of late, it is a good development. After all the prosperity of any country depends on the oeverall development of its people irrespective of caste, creed etc. The brahmins today must take lessons from the past and make corrections where as the OBCs also must enjoy their new windfall (like 27% reservation) and stop making mock at the forward castes.
