Generation next

The sad turn of events following the entry of federal Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi’s family to make an offering at the Guruvayoor temple is disgusting. Which world are we living in?What generation is this?Do we call this an advanced age?If we are letting this happen for the third time, then how literate are we?It's simply unacceptable. We call ourselves educated and well read about historical reforms and Mahatma Gandhi's initiatives to remove untouchability. We condemn a movie that propogates such ideologies too, but in reality why are we blind? Who is to be blamed?To begin with, the educational institutions themselves are to be reformed. On one hand the influential and paisewale gets the best school to educate their child, on the other the 'privileged class'. Why do we need a column for mentioning your caste when our constitution clearly mentions freedom of religion? why can't we have a form to fill in some basic necessary details. We study loads about abolition of casteism, but this social evil is still in practice in our country because of which thousands are put under such embarrassing situations which sure is a mental torture. Be it visiting a temple or even getting married to a person of your choice, despite the fact that we live in the 'modern-world', there seems to be no liberty when it comes to caste. The system is very much prevalent and killing many innocent victims.The so called priests at the temple who did the 'punyaham' or the purification process because of the entry of a non-hindu, definitely need a hearing. What right do they have to restrict someone from entering the temple? God never made any laws, it's people like them who don't have a clear conscience who make such ridiculous rules. People visit religious places to get some peace but under the circumstances, they have to think twice before making a visit as they can't be sure it would serve any purpose.India churns out lakhs of bright students every year, who get recruited in reputed companies. The selection process involves a round of Group Discussion where students are asked to air their views on a burning issue and the best one gets the job. But the question is how many of such students who really argued in favour of or against the subject/topic stick to their views. When such an unacceptable thing is happening in one's own country, why isn't any of these educated souls or the so called future generation raising their voice? What they don't realise is it could happen to them one day. If the present state continues in future as well and none fights against such injustices, then then we are definitely going backward. Will there be an end and realise their duty to ensure a caste-free society for the future generation?