This Need To Be Changed ! They Trapped You with Caste. They Blinded You with Religion Kiran Roy

Kiran Roy introduces the sensitive topic of caste and religion, labeling it 'The Great Indian Illusion' that prevents India from becoming a developed nation. He argues that developed countries do not possess such divisive systems. Indians are criticized for blindly following traditions without challenging them, similar to how societal norms dictate interactions with eunuchs at traffic signals, which he defied by showing kindness.

Roy delves into the historical origins of division, comparing it to the initial good intentions of women's empowerment, which later took a toxic turn. He explains that the Varna system, from which the caste system originated, was initially based on skills and qualities (guna and karma) as defined in the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 4, Verse 13). He illustrates how, across three generations of his own family, their 'varna' would have changed based on their professions—from ruler (Kshatriya) to merchant (Vaishya) to thinker/teacher (Brahmin). However, this fluid system was corrupted into a rigid, birth-based caste system by power-hungry rulers, colonizers, and politicians aiming to divide and rule for their own benefit.

Roy asserts that the 'divide and rule' tactic continues into modern politics (Divide and Rule 2.0), where politicians manipulate caste and religious divisions for vote banks. He emphasizes that this political maneuvering distracts from genuine societal problems. He then discusses the difference between 'real identity' (being human) and 'imposed identity' (caste). He highlights the absurdity of an individual's caste remaining fixed by birth, regardless of their actual profession or merit, leading to unwarranted ego or the suppression of true potential, citing examples of taxi drivers in Uttar Pradesh holding onto ancestral caste pride or talented individuals forced into family businesses instead of pursuing their passions.

The speaker concludes by revealing the 'cost of illusion,' enumerating critical problems like healthcare, sanitation, education, safety, and hunger that are neglected due to the focus on caste, creed, and religion. He challenges the audience to recognize these as the real issues, rather than the divisive narratives promoted by politicians. Roy urges viewers to 'break the hypnosis' of societal conditioning and embrace their 'raw human potential.' He declares humanity as his only religion, not following any man-made divisions, and encourages everyone to adopt humanity, unity, and integrity, asking them to choose between a life of division, or one that upholds human values and works for the collective good of India.