I welcome the Motilal Bhimraj Trust, New Delhi, efforts in collaboration with DV to organise a seminar on “Can a born Dalit become a Brahmin in this life?” (DV June 1, 2000 p.11: “Can a Dalit become Brahmin?”).
I understand that the Rig Veda states that caste is by birth. But Hindu nazis try to deceive us saying that caste is determined by ones profession (duty is a deceptive word which I do not like to use) for which there is no scriptural, or historical proof. There is only one birth and one life to everyone. The karma theory is only a theory without proof like darwinism. So there is no possibility a Dalit can be born as a Brahmin in some other ensuing birth.
Corrupt women: I have the Gita in which Hindu god Krishna says that he is the originator of castes. Further, the same Gita expresses the fear that high born women with their corrupt desire may marry low born men and destroy the caste system and the tradition. So, the high born women should be kept under control. In other words, change of caste is not possible and cannot be approved.
A news report said that if a Dalit desired to become a Brahmin, he must bring a big container made of pure gold. It should be big enough to accommodate him to have a bath. With prior consent of a Brahmin, he must donate that golden container after the bath to the Brahmin who then will allow the Dalit to bear the Brahmin’s gotra name. The report did not give details where this is prescribed. How many Dalits became Brahmins by adopting this prescription?
I welcome the proposed seminar which needs wide publicity. Even the Hindu religious leaders well versed in scriptures should be invited to give details of how many Dalits became Brahmins during the past 8,000 years from the time of the Vedas. The proceedings and recommendations of the conference should be published and made available.
