• Dr. Braham Parkash

The fact is that Gandhi’s influence over the masses was tremendous. The most remarkable feature of his leadership was that he was able to read and direct the movement without holding any position of power of any high office. Moreover, he always had held the high caste Hindus responsible to damage the purity of caste system or Varna system. As our ancient Varna system was based on equality and no one was superior or inferior. Every occupation was considered as equally honorable. But in the guise of religion this Varna system was exploited and damaged. Gandhiji believed that the caste system was based on scientific principles discovered by Hindustan sages after years of research and experiment and was a great monument to Hindu in genuinely and wisdom. The present research paper gives an critical appraisal of caste system by Mahatma Gandhi.

Caste System, Varna System, Equality, Shudras, Untouchable

"Mahatma Gandhi as a Critique of Caste System", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.182-186, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807747.pdf

"Mahatma Gandhi as a Critique of Caste System", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp182-186, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807747.pdf