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जाति मुक्त भारि योजना

Project Proposal

Abstract

The जाति मुक्त भारि योजना or the Caste-Free India Movement is the first structured and
strategic approach to permanently removing the caste system from India – swiftly and
securely. The project targets the caste system at its core and incorporates all – social, legal
and religious means to permanently eradicate the concept of caste and caste-based
discrimination from India.

The movement shall be divided into 4 distinct phases with the sequential objectives of
locating, targeting and eliminating the presence of caste from all social, religious,
educational, commercial and legal systems in the country. For viability, it is recommended
that the project be implemented state-wise. Goals for this movement include the following:

1. The official derecognition, delegitimization and complete eradication of caste as a

cognizable entity with any tangible influence on society.
2. Replacing a caste/category-based reservation system in our education sector with a
merit-based system incorporating mandatory financial aid for economically weaker
sections of society and removing caste-based reservation in public sector jobs.
3. Reallocation of resources towards awareness, law enforcement, rehabilitation and
community building for a post-caste India.

As caste is inherently a social issue rooted in religion, the use of religious channels will play
a central role in its eradication from society at large. That is to say, the target population will
respond better to the initiative if it is presented as a religious solution more than anything
else, as it would seem more authentic.

This would necessitate that the movement receive the vigorous backing of influential
religious institutions and leaders in the country and that these institutions also, to an extent,
provision the resources and infrastructure required for its implementation.

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Phase 1

The first phase of the movement shall focus on the following 3 actionable modules:

1. Formation of a core committee to supervise the implementation of this project. The

members of the core committee must be carefully selected to ensure that all steps
taken for the successful completion of this project are done in the best interest of the
religious community that is to undergo the reformation.
2. Gather mass support for the movement, both from the target demographic and
influential leaders & institutions from socio-political & religious backgrounds. For
this purpose, an extensive presence must be established on social media and an online
petition should be formulated.
3. Remove mentions of caste from Article 15 and other sections of the constitution and
repeal the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
4. Abolish the caste/category-based reservation system in education and public
employment sectors. Replace the reservation system in the education sector with a
merit-based system that mandates financial aid for economically weaker sections of
society.
5. Prepare the government, education and law enforcement sectors for managing the
movement and channeling its social impact.
6. The inception of a religious procedure (preferably a ritual) and a subsequent legal
process for renouncing one’s caste.

Phase 2

We will initiate the movement with an opt-in approach for those who want to have their
caste removed. The candidates can approach their respective places of worship to undergo
the ritual followed by a legal procedure where they can have the following statement printed
on their Birth Certificate and/or Aadhaar Card:

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“The official bearer of this [identification] does not belong to or recognize the
prevalence of any caste, creed or religious categorization that may serve as a
component of a hierarchical structure within their faith. Categorization &
discrimination against this person thereof is punishable by law.” – Clause [A]

Once the count of candidates who have completed the renunciation process crosses 1 crore,
the government may begin to abolish caste for all new births beginning from a certain date.
Clause [A] should be printed on their birth certificates and subsequent government
documentations.

While the rest of Phase 2 is progressing, it is highly recommended to hold extensive

workshops and courses on the caste system, caste discrimination and the shortcomings of
our reservation system and other past attempts. The workshops must be low cost, accessible
and delivered in local dialects. It is highly recommended if these workshops are held in
religious centers across the country.

Phase 3

Once the population of candidates who have renounced their caste crosses 10 crore, it is time
to abolish the caste system completely. The religious & legal procedures for renunciation of
caste must be made mandatory. As an extreme last resort (only if absolutely unavoidable),
entry into few prominent places of worship can be barred if the individual hasn’t renounced
their caste. They must show that their government IDs contain Clause [A].

It is entirely plausible that there still may be numerous remnant cases of caste discrimination
scattered across India. We need to pass dual resolutions that delegitimize caste both
religiously & legally and criminalize all forms of caste discrimination. Extensive measures
must be taken to ensure the resolutions’ proper enforcement.

It is essential that caste is delegitimized completely by eminent religious and anthropological

authorities that are insiders of the pertinent faith and that we eradicate signs of caste where
it may potentially gain a foothold again.

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So that newer generations may immediately be able to avail the benefit of living in an India
beyond caste, it is essential that we temporarily remove glaring mentions of caste in primary
& secondary education materials. Note that, this is for a limited period only. Once we have at
least one whole generation that is free from its clutches, we may begin teaching it again as a
fragment of our past. Remove the caste clause from all government, public and private
application/registration forms for IDs.

Phase 4

The final phase of the movement may extend upto 25-40 years. It will basically serve as a
recovery period in which the primary objective shall be to discreetly & periodically assess
the nation’s progress in eradicating the system.

It is essential that the sectors of education, government, religion and law enforcement
remain significantly vigilant in ensuring that caste does not regain a foothold in any region.
Close collaboration on a national level is required to ensure a speedy and thorough social
recovery.

It is essential to view the system as any other malady that ails our society. Online trackers
can be built for citizens to view the progress the nation makes each day to eradicate the
system from our social structures. This can also serve as a pioneering model for other social
change to follow.

Efforts at this point must be to consistently improve the economic standard of the poor and
marginalized strata of society. Eradicating poverty and improving the overall standard of
living, in conjunction with the aforementioned measures will secure the recovery of Indian
society from this system. Once the stipulated time-period comes to an end, the inclusion of
Clause [A] can then be removed from newer government documentation and educational
material may again include sections on the caste system, this time as nothing more than
another fragment of our history. Once the disease has been cured, the cure itself becomes
the only remnant of that disease and thus, over time, it must be removed as well.

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Appointment of Committee Members

The members of the core committee supervising the movement must be carefully selected
to ensure that the cultural integrity and sovereignty of the religion in focus is respected and
protected. For this, the following parameters should likely be followed when selecting the
members:

• As this is primarily a religious reform, it is recommended that the members are

personalities that are trusted by the populace of that faith to carry an insider’s
perspective of the culture. Eminent, progressive religious leaders and critically
acclaimed Indologists would be the recommended personalities for this role.
• The members should possess an accurate and truthful arsenal of knowledge and
understanding on the culture. Their choices should be made in the best interest of the
community.
• No member of the committee should have an underlying agenda separate from the
goals of the movement. It is imperative that an extensive background check on each
candidate be made transparent to the public at large before the appointment.

A Note on Hindu Dharma

The proposal for the movement does not outline any specific religion, and with good reason.
We would like the reform to be available to all faiths that incorporate hierarchical caste
structures and would like to move on from them. However, it is apparent that the primary
focus of this movement is Hinduism, as it is the biggest religion whose caste structure is
inherently hierarchical in nature, unlike some other popular religions, in which castes and
sub-religious categories are often the outcomes of a different set of belief systems. That’s not
to say that the lack of a hierarchy makes them any less destructive to society at large. It
simply means that the current model of this movement cannot be directly applied to those
faiths as is. It would require a slew of modifications in order to appropriately adapt to their
set of requirements.

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One of the integral aspects of Hinduism is its vast pluralistic & polytheistic structure.
Hinduism serves as an emblem of a more sophisticated form of equality (one the world hasn’t
quite caught up with yet) that can successfully preserve the unique cultural identities of each
of its sub-religious & social factions and yet seamlessly foster inter-cultural fusion and a
sense of unity amongst them. Simply put, equality in Hinduism does not equate to
homogeneity. It never has and it never should.

It is vital to note is that the caste system has nothing to do with this pluralistic structure. In
fact, the caste system is essentially a perversion of the varna system that prevailed in early
Hindu society; and this is a key distinction that needs to be emphasized. Why is this
important? Because, trying to remove the caste system should not have any unforeseen
consequences on Hinduism’s pluralism. Which is why it is absolutely essential that the
movement target only those caste-based labels & categorizations that function as cogs of a
hierarchical mechanism. A thorough study should be done of the different communities in
current Hindu society and the categories to target must be carefully chosen. Which is why I
elaborated on, in the prior section, the need to be prudent when appointing members of the
supervising committee.

Thank you for taking the time to peruse through my proposal for the जाति मुक्त भारि
योजना. Kindly note that this is an initial version of the document and its contents are
subject to change in the future, if required.

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