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OpinionEditorial11 April 202610 min

Caste and karma: untangling two concepts that should never have been merged

The conflation of caste and karma has led to a pervasive and insidious ideology that naturalizes social hierarchy, suggesting that an individual's birth and station in life are a direct result of their past deeds. This pernicious union has been used to justify the subjugation of marginalized groups, who are told that their suffering is a karmic payment for past transgressions. By examining the historical and philosophical roots of this toxic amalgam, we can begin to dismantle the ideological underpinnings of caste oppression

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