People calling for a hindu nation should know how the hindu nation in the past looked like for the lower castes especially dalits.
When Maratha empire reached its epitome and the dream of a hindu rashtra was almost becoming real.
The Peshwas were the real rulers of the empire.
When Maratha empire reached its epitome and the dream of a hindu rashtra was almost becoming real.
The Peshwas were the real rulers of the empire.
The Peshwas were Brahmins of a particularly orthodox bent & infamous for their brutality against dalits & other lower castes.
The Mahars a low caste community were made to tie brooms behind their backs to wipe out their footprints & pots on their necks to collect their spit.
The Mahars a low caste community were made to tie brooms behind their backs to wipe out their footprints & pots on their necks to collect their spit.
Although the first Maratha ruler, Shivaji, freely recruited Mahars in his army, two centuries later, by the time of the Peshwas, the status of Mahars was lower than ever.
The Mahars were forbidden to move in public spaces and punished atrociously for disrespecting regulations.
The Mahars were forbidden to move in public spaces and punished atrociously for disrespecting regulations.
It was the British who gave them reputable position & bettered their condition.
Next time when you take pride about the Maratha hindu empire,You should not ignore the inhumane casteist atrocities that took place under the Hindu rulers.
#DalitLivesMatter
Next time when you take pride about the Maratha hindu empire,You should not ignore the inhumane casteist atrocities that took place under the Hindu rulers.
#DalitLivesMatter
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