Upon examination of India’s religious culture one finds an immensely complex web of fundamentals, social ideologies, and long standing traditions. To the Dalits or Untouchables of India there can only be seen a life of oppression. This life gives way to a life of ridicule and strife. Poverty becomes inescapable, if the Dalits choose to remain within the religious circle of Hinduism. As it was 2,500 years ago, much is still the same today. The Dalits seek to improve their existence. Since it seems impossible to do so through
traditional Hindu beliefs, they must resort to another ideology, convert to another belief.
In 6th century B.C. India faced monumental changes, a pretext to the formation of an empire. The people faced many challenges including broader wars and conflicts. Of course to escape this reality, religious beliefs developed. However a good percentage of the population took on the label of being the lowest caste under Hindu beliefs. Disenchanted by this......
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