Political parties, party over trivial issues related to Lower caste-Higher caste dealings or even concoct stories based on such sensitive problems.
While the Media takes advantage of this and makes money, laymen sit and watch all the drama, only to get further agitated and add fuel to their agenda!
Wondering how thats even related to this picture/incident?
Well, thats the catch!
Businessmen/Politicians sell what is more in demand!
Remember all the cries and hues that we hear about upper castes looking down or being unjust with lower castes? But in modern society....
Before I finish my sentence, you might have guessed it! And if you havent yet, here it is: Money is the new caste and also religion in most cases!
It would ofcourse be too naïve to consider that the influence of the previously existing caste system has been fully eliminated, but nonetheless, Money speaks the loudest in todays society.
Its money that decides the way people treat you and how you are respected in society. Your bank-balance categorizes you into a certain 'caste'!
You speak to persons only on 'your level', you party with those on 'your level', you attend functions or invite guests only on 'your level'.
You seek advice or confide only in persons who are on 'your level', based on their financial background!
Anyone else is an outsider or a third person. It might not be necessary to get into the nitty-gritty of daily life, but the basic concept is probably clear.
We categorize ourselves based on our incomes. And if that doesn't happen, society straightens us out.
After that, the rest is history, err.... 'modern history'!
The image is of a Zomato delivery person and a customer(Makeup artist), who had a brawl because the customer didnt want to pay due to late delivery. What might have actually happened between the two, can only be speculated and construed in different ways based on which side you stand.
We have used this example only by mere coincidence, but the case of 'higher caste' being unjust to 'lower caste', can be observed in various aspects of todays society. It is seen in almost all exchanges between the two, and gets brushed off by the higher one and digested by the lower one with great difficulty.
If you are expecting me to spell out the solution, here you go: "There is none."
Im here only to bust your myth and the modern fantasy of a 'class-less society'!
There can never be a classless society no matter what miracle you do or what formula you apply.
Disclaimer:
This article is only an attempt to discuss how important Money has become in todays society. It is not intended to hurt the sentiments of any individual, community, sect, caste or religion.
