इस विषमता का क्या उपाय हो

Summary

The text discusses the rise of casteism and communalism in India, noting that caste has become an inter-caste divider and communalism a national divider. It argues that the meanings of words like religion, social justice, equality, and unity have been distorted, becoming meaningless. The country feels trapped in a ditch from which escape seems impossible, with competition now centered on who can be more communal or casteist. While caste and communalism have always existed, their dangerous form emerged when they began being used for political vote-banking. Over the past two to three decades, communalism has increasingly shadowed politics, which has abandoned public service for vote-gathering through communal policies. This has created narrow-mindedness and petty interests, threatening democracy. Even reservations have become tools for vote-bank politics. International capitalism has further exploited these divisions, redefining religion, culture, and nationality through media, threatening Indian culture. The text criticizes both politicians and intellectuals for failing to properly define communalism, casteism, and secularism. It notes that secularism was introduced into the constitution without proper contextual definition, creating unnecessary controversy. The author suggests that religious leaders and intellectuals must now take responsibility to break political cycles and guide society. It emphasizes that casteism and communalism have encouraged money and muscle power, with crime and violence flourishing under political protection. The time has come for politicians and intellectuals to make clear decisions to allow social and religious forces to become positively active.