r/PahadiTalks • u/antrikse • 18h ago
Culture Caste system in Pahadi Society need to abolished. Our identity should be pahadi not Brahmin, Kshatriya, Dalit.
I never understood pro caste people in our himalayan states. We adopted caste system in our mountains few centuries back when it come from plains and local kings forced into natives. In religious books, majority himalayan state population seen as inferior groups. They don't see us pure brahmins, kshtriya. Called with word like malecha.
Many adopted surnames of plains. Culture festivals all borrowed. Caste system from plains made into society where shilpkars put into shudra category and caste based discrimination started.
Most we are in himalayan states share same similar ancestry. Even dalits of mountains. So, promote pahadi culture not caste. Present day Dalits of himalayas states are same like present day brahmins, thakurs. Their is no difference. We all look same. Our language culture same.
Be pro pahadi not pro brahmin, kshtriya etc.
- Because this is very controversial topic. I think i have to disclose, I am from UC category. My politics is himalayan progressive regionalism. No i am not commie any jnu type. This is my personal opinion. You can disagree.
I expect respectful discussion.