Mahatma Gandhi was a Mahatma in many ways. But when it came to caste system, he was a typical Bania. India owes what it is mainly to Ambedkar, for his constitution; and to all others who played their role in eradicating untouchability and varna system from social life. read more
Mahatma Gandhi Views on Caste System! Gandhi believed that Hindu society in its pristine state – during the Vedic times – was based on Varnashramadharma, or the law of varna and ashrama. According to Gandhi, this was society’s “predominant characteristic”. read more
The changes were due in part to the influence of two opponents of the caste system whose integrity he held in high regard: Ambedkar and Gora. His view of marriage between people of different religious affiliations underwent a similar change. Key words: Mahatma Gandhi, caste, varna, Untouchability, intermarriage, Ambedkar, Gora, Jat-Pat-Todak Mandal. read more