Irfan Habib Historian Interview and Caste Politics and Ashoka in Bihar

In Semester 1, we had an interesting Online Discussion on Irfan Habib Historian Interview and Caste Politics and Ashoka in Bihar

Here I would like to share my opinions.

My opinion regarding the first article by Iran Habib is as follow:-

We have never been to the history. The facts have been recorded . How can we say that a person is good or bad? The perception changes from person to person. I don't think any group or party should be blamed.

At some point I agree with the writer regarding the banning of meat. All the religion have their own fasting season. Considering some religion and banning the meat is a biased thought. If we look through religious point of view, then meat should be banned forever because through out 365 days all religion has some or the other special day . Rationaly thinking it would be impossible to provide food grains to all the people.

My opinion about the second article " Caste-ing Ashoka in Bihar":-

Years ago Britishers ruled over India using the policy "Divide and Rule". I think the politicians now a days are using the same rule. In modern times we can call it "castism". They use people for their advantage . The politicians play a dirty game by involving the names of the great people just to get votes. They make people fight by making use of the caste. For example - the recent OBC movement in Gujarat by the Patidar samaj. Some of them are using name of Sardar Patel . I don't think Sardar Patel talked about his caste only, he thought and served India as a whole nation.

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