“Is the caste system intrinsic to Hinduism, or is it a later perversion? This book separates the original Vedic ideals from the subsequent social deformities. It argues that true Dharma is based on merit and conduct, not birth. Practices like untouchability and caste-based violence are not ‘dharma’ but a ‘kalank’ (stigma) that needs to be removed for Hinduism to survive.”
Ultimately, stands as a fierce, challenging piece of social literature. It forces readers to ask whether historical religious systems have genuinely sustained humanity or left behind systemic stains that modern society must actively work to wipe away.
A strict, birth-based system designed to prevent vertical social mobility.
The book systematically evaluates ancient Hindu texts—including Manusmriti and specific Puranic commentaries—to argue that social inequality was codified rather than accidental. Bali asserts that the rigid evolution of the caste system institutionalized untouchability and denied education, property, and basic human dignity to the Shudras and Ati-Shudras (Dalits). 3. Dharma vs. Social Reality
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The first layer of the text interrogates the definition of Dharma . In mainstream philosophy, Dharma implies cosmic order, moral duty, and universal righteousness. However, Bali argues that historical texts heavily tethered Dharma to Varna (the caste hierarchy).
The situation escalated rapidly when parents discovered the material. A student reportedly called Man Roop Gurjar, the father of the village Sarpanch (head), to inform him that the teacher was spreading misinformation about Hinduism. Subsequently, outraged parents and villagers arrived at the school, locked its gates, and demanded the teacher’s suspension. The principal confirmed receiving formal complaints from the Sarpanch and other villagers.
हिन्दुइज़्म : धर्म या क्लंक? - CiNii Research
, which specializes in Ambedkarite and anti-caste literature. or more information on the history of Bheem Patrika Publications
