Caste system is coming to an end. Only some vested interests wish to continue it. This was stated by Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta while addressing Chaitanya Pravah lecture series on “Jaat Paat Pooche Nahi Koi, Hair Ko Bhaje So Hari Ko Hoi” on Tuesday.
Gupta said that Chaitanya Pravah lecture series is an effort to eradicate social evils. He said that truth needs to be known by knowing root causes of caste system. Gupta also released book Varn Vyavastha Ki Maulik Avdharna Aur Vikriti authored by Ravindra Shukla.
Senior journalist Girija Shankar said that all castes are supplementary to each other. Principal Secretary Culture Manoj Shrivastava said that Manu Smiriti teaches lessons of tolerance. Shrivastava explained caste system through various examples.
Former Education Minister of Uttar Pradesh Ravindra Shukla said that objective of MacCaulay was to undermine India’s philosophical and spiritual power. Director of Hindi Granth Academy Surendra Bihari Goswami present on the occasion informed about seminar’s objectives. Enlightened people were present on the occasion.