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Thousands of low-caste Indians convert

hosted.ap.org — About 2,000 low-caste Hindu Indians bowed before orange-robed monks and recited prayers as they converted to Buddhism in a mass ceremony Sunday. Traditional Hindu society in India sets limits on economic and educational progress among those born in low-caste families. Dalits say they are routinely barred from entering temples and schools despite

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  • fatas, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3It won't change much, even in a Buddhist nation like Sri Lanka the caste system still exists.
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Some thoughts on the caste system: http://india.krishna.org/Articles/2000/07/00057.html
    "Although many Hindus subscribe to the belief that one is born into a certain caste this belief is not supported by their scriptures. The caste system in India has degenerated into a system falsely recognizing men born in Brahmin families as Brahmins, even though they don't exhibit the qualities of Brahmins. This has caused so many problems."
  • unsolicited, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Hinduism is the root of all evil in India.

    Hinduism is the only religion in the world that intrinsically still preaches and promotes Racism aka Casteism.
    Hindu parents covertly train their children to coerce other caste children.

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