'Brahmins, Hindutva have ruined Hindu religion'

The most-awaited Marathi novel, Hindu, will be launched on July 15. Chronicled following a 31-year research by the author, Bhalchandra Nemade, the book will dispel many notions propounded by right-wing lobbyists.

“Research shows that the Hindu caste system originally was horizontal and parallel. Over a period of time, the Brahmins made it vertical, dogmatic and hierarchical. Earlier, all persons were equal; only their work differed. The inequality first created by Manusmriti exists even today,” Nemade told DNA.

The domination by the Brahmins and the Hindutva organisations has ruined the Hindu society, he said. “The problem is these Hindutva organisations’ claims are not corroborated. They have misinterpreted the Hindu religion and destroyed the society,” Nemade said.

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