What does #Caste hierarchy and historical priviledge look like in the Temple Building Industry? A thread:
( In image: A prototype of a temple design made by Sompura Brahmins and executed by Dalit Adivasi stone carvers)
@GLJhub @ILRF
#Justice4TempleStoneWorkers
( In image: A prototype of a temple design made by Sompura Brahmins and executed by Dalit Adivasi stone carvers)
@GLJhub @ILRF
#Justice4TempleStoneWorkers
SOMPURA Brahmins- main actors of the temple building industry, who work closely with religious organizations such as #BAPS. On one hand, they profit off the blood and sweat of #Dalit and #Adivasi workers who build these temples...
...On the other hand, they consider their touch impure. So, Sompuras touch, bless and do ‘finishing touches’ on the carved stones - made by #Dalit #Adivasi #workers - to make them ‘worthy’ of their temples
SOMPURAS: Upper caste & temple architects! They've been monopolizing this temple building industry using historical #caste privilege, along with trusts like BAPS. Together they profit off #Dalit and #Adivasi labor,while also filing cases to prevent their entry into these temples.
PGSSM asks: Who is more important and should be paid better?
The one who drew with pencil or the one who carved using ancient techniques
#BAPS #Justice4TempleStoneWorkers
The one who drew with pencil or the one who carved using ancient techniques
#BAPS #Justice4TempleStoneWorkers
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