These women were most likely walking home after their long, tiring workday.
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The heat goes on …
I snapped this photo at the end of a hot afternoon. Given their appearance, it's obvious that these ladies are not out for a pleasant stroll, nor for an evening of indulgent shopping.
After spending the day working in the hot sun, they’re most likely returning to their simple home for a basic but much-needed meal. The meal will probably comprise nothing more than a few staples – and meager portions at that.
These ladies are among the millions of lower-caste people who build, grow, and develop India. They do virtually all the work – building the shiny new condos and office towers, constructing the roads and infrastructure, working in the fields and the factories.
Turn up the heat
However, apart from their minimal wages, they cannot benefit from the development. While these lower-caste citizens work long and hard, the only ones who can really take advantage of the growth are the upper-caste people.
Eventually, the situation will have to change, and the upper-castes will start to feel the heat. Hopefully, they will experience a real “heat wave.”
Then, these ladies will have more than a bit of color in their lives. They will also have some comfort and joy.
Is the Sari a regular everyday clothe in Indian or just for special occasions?
For these ladies, it's regular clothing. They worked while wearing their sari. For many, it was their sole item of clothing.
That's how the world is. Man will continue to exploit man till the end of the world. Those doing the difficult tasks in the world have very little to show for their effort because they have no one to speak up for them. While those doing nothing or very little like the politicians are living in castles. May God help our world because the injustice is just too much.
Good point. The exploitation is sickening. And the fact that it continues, even in developed countries, is infuriating.
Peace!
@majesty.tytyty I'd like to point out that these differences are based on the financial class of these people rather than their caste. It is important to understand that it is the poor who suffer the most and not a particular caste. Because I've seen many lower caste people having high posts and bigger houses than yours and mine and many high caste brahmins in utmost poverty. So it's a humble request to do a detailed study of the matter before posting an article as this could present my nation in bad light. All my best wishes to you.
Thanks for your input.
You do have a point in saying that some (certainly not many) lower-caste people have high posts and bigger houses. But that does not take away from the fact such outliers are the exception, and that the 100s of millions of lower caste people continue to be oppressed and continue to have much less opportunity than the higher castes.
I lived in India for 4 years, and I saw first hand that the educated upper-caste people have much better lives and lifestyles than the lower caste. That was evident during my first few days in the country, and it became more and more evident over the following months and years.
While India is in fact growing and developing, the majority of that growth has gone to the upper caste people. My Indian white-collar colleagues at the multinational company all expected a salary hike (raise) of at least 10% a year. And most of them got such increases, or more – each year, every year.
At the same time, many of the under-class people – those residing in the slums outside my condo or in even worse living conditions – were lucky if their income even increased at all year to year. For many, their income remained the same. And given that they were now living in the growing cities, with ever-increasing costs of living, more than a few of them – whom I knew personally – realized that they could not benefit from India's growth, so they returned to their home villages in the far-off countryside.
Furthermore, I would strongly disagree with your statement that "these differences are based on the financial class of these people rather than their caste." It's a simple demographic fact that
India's poor are largely lower-caste people. Not only is that obvious to anyone who has spent time in your country, but there are also numerous "detailed studies" which clarify that fact.
Rest assured that I have no intention of presenting India in a bad light. I've made several dozen posts about India here on Steemit, and I'm confident that my perspective and my insights have been objective.
In conclusion. My India experience was interesting and rewarding in many ways. It's an amazingly diverse country that has much to offer the traveller or the resident expat. Also, I met many wonderful people who remain great friends.
At the same time, it's truly unfortunate that several hundred million Indian citizens are denied most opportunities to take advantage of India's recent growth. If the powers-that-be in India fail to deal with that major issue, it will be to the country's detriment.
http://socialjustice.nic.in/SchemeList/index?mid=24541
This is the link to a website which has a listing of few of the initiatives of the government of India for the lower caste people... All the state governments run parallel initiatives. It doubles up the opportunity for them. Caste discrimination was existent in India long ago. Now the people and the government are working towards uplifting these people. They are given a 50% reservation in government jobs. The government runs various skill development courses at different levels specially for these people. They are even provided free coaching to study for UPSC exams. There's a lot more.
The government provides free elementary education to one and all irrespective of their caste. Why are their children uneducated?
You are saying that there are more lower caste poor than the upper caste. Have you noticed the number of children in the two types of household. Let's not consider that for a while. People like Bhimrao Ambedkar are still known for their work for the lower caste people. They should stand for themselves and grab the opportunities provided to them. It is not because they don't have enough opportunities that they don't flourish but it's because they don't want to try something different from the set norms. If you consider it this way, then it's the upper caste poor who actually suffers because they don't get any of these opportunities at all. I still support my point that it is the poor population which suffers rather than a particular caste. Because hunger is same to all.
right i am agree with u
I agree with you. The difference is created by us, not by God. Financial Conditions, Cast difference all differences back towards the nation and country.
We all are equal. If we study Thoroughly all religions like Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jewish, In all Holy Books we must read that God creates every one equal, no cast no colour difference.
But today, if we learn the success stories of top nations. They must work on these differences and almost remove these differences become a circular and broad state like European Countries... etc
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I hope that the optimism expressed in the post above will come true in their lifetime. The world is really unjust place. It is even more horrible when the injustice is systemic. Thanks for the fine shot and the story.
Yes, we can hope it comes true soon. But while I'm a relatively optimistic person, nowadays, I've become very short-term pessimistic.
But we can hope...
Peace.
Great photo. It is a pity that in our progressive, in many respects, time there is still a gradation of people in castes.
Indeed, it's truly pathetic.
I agree with you @majes.tytyty, upper cast people should have feel the same heat which lower caste feel every day.
In India time by time rich gets richer and poor get poor, the gap between rich and poor get increase day by day.
In this modern world still people have to fight for living and food every day not so good thing. We can write lot on this but it really nice post and picture thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your input. Indeed, the worst thing is that the wealth gap is increasing. In many different countries around the globe, it is increasing exponentially.
Will we never learn?
Yes u absolutely right
Interesting, you have been all over the place @majes.tytyty...
Feel a bit sad for those women, but at least they have jobs and pride from the look of it...
Cheers
/FF
True, they have pride and dignity.
Thats always something! But I bet some more money would help.
/FF
I agree wholeheartedly. Pride and dignity are honorable traits, but they don't put much food on the table.
That is true, you cant eat "Pride", "Dignity" or "Moral"...
/FF
I am agree with you. The difference is created by us, not by God. Financial Conditions, Cast difference all differences back towards the nation and country.
We all are equal. If we study Thoroughly all religions like Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jewish, In all Holy Books
we must read that God creates every one equal, no cast no colour difference.
But today, if we learn the success stories of top nations.
They must work on these differences and almost remove these differences become a circular and broad state like European Countries... etc
That's definitely so. Many countries will state in their constitutions that they believe that "all men are equal," but then soon forget about that.
These women really work hard in home.Sometimes they have to fetch water from long distance. The photo is quite awesome.Have u taken it from mobile or camera? @majes.tytyty
I see now days India is very hot but that side of Chanai I think is not hot
Great traditions of india.very impressive photography.indians woman are so brave womans.indians womans are very hard working womans.i really like indians traditions.thanks for sharing.
Beautiful photo with nice caption 😊
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Very colorful festive in Pushkar. I like this festive.
Each city of Rajasthan has some unique story to tell, and a lot more to offer. The magnificent forts, elegant palaces, golden deserts, vibrant markets, handcrafted ... other parts of Indian was enjoying the normal monsoon. Bountiful rains in their area, but in Rajasthan was going through hot.
Excellent capture and great writing the picture captures real women living in a place where you work hard for penny's it mad to think all the money we waste
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