Hey Soniya, I came across your substack via one of your notes and this is the first piece of yours that I've read. I knew what I was getting into based on the title and I also knew that this was going to be uncomfortable. Coming from a "high cast" background myself, I too have been going through the guilt you talk about in this piece. Loved this soo much, even the uncomfortable and awkward parts. Definitely going to read all your pieces asap!
Beautifully crafted, cogent and potent food for thought. Pun not intended.
Have you written or considered writing about how you discovered about caste discrimination, privilege and your own feelings of self blame ? What changed your outlook from mundane, normal, ignorant to self critical, investigate and perhaps even activist ?
I think that there is a good deal to say for you and for us to read and be educated here….
I find your choice of the word radicalisation interesting. In the modern world it has many connotations. Would love to hear on how you came to select that one over one like enlightened or reformist or just out right modern. I hope you consider yourself more of the latter.
I believe there have been many enlightened souls who have spoken out in a much more orthodox timeframe than the present... perhaps folks called them trouble makers at the time but history has viewed them in better light .... fascinating topic you have chosen to explore.
Hey Soniya, I came across your substack via one of your notes and this is the first piece of yours that I've read. I knew what I was getting into based on the title and I also knew that this was going to be uncomfortable. Coming from a "high cast" background myself, I too have been going through the guilt you talk about in this piece. Loved this soo much, even the uncomfortable and awkward parts. Definitely going to read all your pieces asap!
thank you, i’m glad it spoke to you 💓
Beautifully crafted, cogent and potent food for thought. Pun not intended.
Have you written or considered writing about how you discovered about caste discrimination, privilege and your own feelings of self blame ? What changed your outlook from mundane, normal, ignorant to self critical, investigate and perhaps even activist ?
I think that there is a good deal to say for you and for us to read and be educated here….
thank you for your kind words 💗 i might write a proper essay about my radicalisation journey someday (rn it’s only in bits and pieces in random posts) but i believe i have talked about it in length here: https://theuntelevisedrevolution.substack.com/p/where-faith-and-optimism-intersect
I find your choice of the word radicalisation interesting. In the modern world it has many connotations. Would love to hear on how you came to select that one over one like enlightened or reformist or just out right modern. I hope you consider yourself more of the latter.
I believe there have been many enlightened souls who have spoken out in a much more orthodox timeframe than the present... perhaps folks called them trouble makers at the time but history has viewed them in better light .... fascinating topic you have chosen to explore.