we indians.

we got all these castes, all these splits within us based on some old stories that nobody knows shit about.

people are superior or inferior based on the clan they’re born, and if it’s a “lower” (replace with marginalised) caste, then they’re doomed for life. and the worst part is they did nothing.

and it’s not just the hindus. i was born in a christian community, so i can speak for mine: we too have divides. rites claiming they’re the superior one because they came from St Thomas or something, or because they’re “Latin”, and then there’s the people who look down on fellow Christians because they’re “Ezhava” Christians or “Naadaar” Christians or converts. and then there’s the whole fight among multiple denominations.

we use anything and everything to look down on each other, and we listen to politicians who make it even more worse. go take a look at r/indiandankmemes, you’ll see what i mean. it’s crazy the hatred has trickled down to the younger generation as well. i thought this shit was old story, and the new generation would reject it. turns out i was wrong. (i too am guilty. i too ate that shit up.)

and then we go abroad, and then we get ridiculed for being Indian, get mocked, and then we have the fucking audacity to decry racism.

the fuck?
first make peace within your own house, bro?
first try to love and accept those around you and THEN demand to be treated well?

jesus.