Explanation:
Who did the caste system benefit?
Previously Caste system benefited the learned, skilled, and the most promising people of our civilization. Later it morphed into something that is benefiting the greedy, cunning, and the moral pit-holes of a people.
Caste system was not intended to benefit anyone. It is simply a structure of social order based on merit. Initially, it was based solely on the qualities and the conduct of the peoples. And anyone can move up and down the ladder of social hierarchy based on how they conduct themselves. Many noted sages, especially few of the top most like valmiki, and ved vyas, were born not into the noble households; yet they did not face any obstacles in achieving greatness. Over time people in power became greedy and did not want to let go of their positions. Under greed, the collective Intelligence of people averages out to the lowest possible point; people become willing to overlook the truth as long as it benefits them.
Like the famous movie quote ‘structures become shackles.’ The interesting, and functionally advantageous ‘caste system’, under the pressure of apathy, greed, and fear, turned into one of the greatest shackles of our society.
I repeatedly quoted this many times, “Caste system is there in every country, and through all ages. It is just being called by different names in different places. Only the name is different, but the content is the same.”
The western civilization came to prominence much later than ours. Initially they championed equality. But now people are debating the problems of inequality in every walk of life - especially in top countries like USA. We have much worse problems than the western civilization. But i think this suffering is a part of the civilization life cycle. Nothing can stay on the top forever. Nothing can stay at the bottom forever. We have a lot to do to improve ourselves.
