Chapter 760: Abolition of the Caste System

Mahatma's father, old Gandhi, is not really old, at most twenty-eight or nine, and besides, his complexion is slightly dark, and his head is bald, which is not so obvious to his age.

As soon as he saw the biological father of the person he admired, Mai Ke felt like seeing the Mahatma himself, and the recent research on the life background of the Mahatma was like a fast-forward movie in his mind.

The research is very comprehensive, because it is made by the spirit rhino movement, and it is also very convenient to use, and it is stored in the spirit rhino movement.

At the speed of a spiritual rhino, tons of data are sorted out and transmitted, and then transferred to Mai Ke's brain, which is a matter of minutes and seconds.

Maki Ke particularly admired Mahatma Gandhi's non-violent advocacy, and even more admired his consistent adherence to his own ideas, whether it was his opposition to British colonial rule or his treatment of national separatists at home.

Even then, when his ideals had been largely realized and India could be freed from the shackles of colonialism, Gandhi was shot dead by separatists, and even then, his followers did not avenge him in a big way, but continued to insist on non-violence, as he advocated.

It can be seen that this idea of non-violence is not only Gandhi's personal opinion, nor is it just his whim, or his personal preference, but also the consensus of all his followers, and their common principle of life.

After entering India, Mai Ke had an intuitive understanding of the four major religious systems in India, and now he has concentrated on some comparative research, which led him to a clear conclusion that non-violence is a common feature of these four religions.

For example, Hinduism. It evolved from the oldest religion of India.

In ancient Hinduism, there were hierarchies and different functions of gods, which were responsible for creating, protecting, and destroying, which was the highest level, and then there were different levels of deities, who were responsible for all kinds of different things, some good and some evil.

The treatment of people and animals, despite the different claims of the various denominations. But basically, it is respected as a life. Some animals are even worshipped as gods.

For example, the zebu cow, the monkey, the eagle, and so on, are all sacred, these concepts. Many have been handed down to this day. Unchanged for thousands of years.

Ancient India compared. After reform, it became what is now Hinduism, not only as a belief system. It has also become India's social system and political institution, which is the caste system of India.

The four castes, the top two, are responsible for religious affairs and state power, and the bottom two are responsible for production and services, and outside the castes are untouchables.

Thus, a fatal contradiction of this religion manifests itself - inferior people are inferior to animals.

All the rules of these four castes are aimed at ensuring an order that can only be upheld by the people of each caste if they stay honestly within this caste.

The basic principle is that if an inter-caste marriage takes place, the offspring born are hybrids, which undermines the purity of the caste, and as a result, they are expelled from the caste.

In this universal case, there are exceptions.

The exception to this is that if the male caste of the marriage is higher and the woman's caste is lower, then the offspring can be a little higher than the woman, and of course much lower than the man's caste.

If the woman's caste is only one rank lower than the man's caste, then after her offspring have married the higher male caste seven times, the eighth generation of children will reach the same caste as the man.

Conversely, if the woman's caste is high and the man's caste is low, then the offspring will invariably be of the same caste rank as the man.

Although this hierarchical caste system has created great inequality, it is mainly reflected in the division of occupations rather than the violent eradication of the lower castes.

The Manu Code, the basic law of ancient India, stated that anyone had the right to resist when their lives were threatened, and this could also include those who could not be touched.

Thus, even Hinduism, which has the weakest idea of non-violence, advocates non-violence and has a basic respect for human life.

In the sixth and seventh centuries B.C., Buddhism and Jainism emerged one after another, and the common feature of the two was the absence of gods, followed by the non-killing.

Since there is no killing, there is no violence.

Therefore, Buddhism and Jainism not only do not kill people, but even animals are within the scope of harm.

And if you violate these rules, the consequences are very severe.

The consequence of this severity is not the imposition of punishment from the real society, but the fact that life is bound and cannot be liberated, nor can it be promoted to a higher life.

And both are the ultimate pursuits of both religions.

Therefore, when they turn to violence and cause harm, their life's quest is nullified.

This is an absolutely unbearable consequence for devout believers.

Although it has not been in India for a long time, it is even better than the first three religions in terms of non-use of violence and advocating kindness to others.

The doctrine of Silkland adopts the requirements of the Ten Commandments of the Bible in general principle, which stipulates that human life should not be murdered, that is, that is, no intentional murder.

Not only that, but there is absolutely no hierarchical system of Hinduism, let alone the extremely barbaric practice of reducing people to the untouchable class.

A particularly striking example is that the vast majority of the untouchable people in the places where Yilan went have joined Yilan and thus have their own place to live.

Through his study and comparison of these religions, it became clear that Mahatma Gandhi, although he was a Hindu, was definitely a moderate and enlightened person, and that he probably accepted the ideas of Jainism and Buddhism more than others, especially the views of non-violence.

I remember one time, when he was asked why he did not resist in the face of persecution, he said that Jesus taught not to go against the wicked, if someone hits you on the right cheek, even the left cheek will be turned around and beaten by him.

Of course, Michael can also be sure that the original meaning of Jesus' teaching was not the meaning that Gandhi understood. Rather, he taught his disciples not to care about personal gain or loss, not to always seek revenge for themselves, but to endure the persecution of the world until they were crucified on the cross, as the Lord Jesus did.

Christians should not only endure the persecution of the world, but also love their enemies, those whom they do not love, even enemies, in order to show themselves to be Christians, otherwise. Only love those you like. If you love only those who love yourself, Christians are no different from the world.

Mai Ke regretted that the time of crossing was not right, and he did not meet Mahatma Gandhi, but fortunately, he met Mahatma Gandhi, his biological father, and quickly made up his mind. Take the old Gandhi top cylinder!

Thereupon. Mai Ke greeted him warmly. He shook hands with old Gandhi and tried his best: "Uncle Gandhi, hello! I am Mai Ke! I have heard your name for a long time, Uncle." It's like thunder, and seeing it today is really a blessing for three lives! Come and sit down!"

Mai Ke's opening remarks were said casually, but in fact he was a little out of time and space, and he regarded old Gandhi as Mahatma Gandhi!

When Nehru saw Mai Ke say this, he didn't know what was going on, but he was just a part of the Chinese and Han cultural traditions, so he was not surprised.

Jia Wuzhi knew that this Mai Ke seemed to be too enthusiastic about the new Gandhi, and most likely the drunkard did not mean to drink.

The four of them sat down again and continued the topic they had just talked about, and after briefly repeating the idea of the three covenants, Mai Ke asked with a smile what Gandhi thought of this surname system.

As expected, Mahatma Gandhi's reformist ideas have a family element!

Old Gandhi was still there listening to everyone quietly, he was not familiar with Mai Ke, and he didn't know why he had beaten your opponent to the death just now, but in a blink of an eye, he shook hands and said goodbye, which was even closer than an old friend.

As soon as he heard Mai Ke mention the caste system, old Gandhi snorted and stood up!

Nehru knew his old friend, and although he was good-natured, he was particularly opposed to the caste system!

In fact, he also has his own personal experience of being discriminated against by this caste system in the same way that his son will be discriminated against in the future.

It was when he was a child, and he happened to be separated from his parents on the street when he happened to be in a high-caste primary school with all kinds of toys.

He was so childlike that he walked in, and then he was happy to play!

As a result, he was discovered by the caretaker of the elementary school park, who knew that he did not belong to the higher caste, caught him red-handed and threw him out of the gate!

The administrator was not so bad that he didn't pursue the matter after he threw it out, and if he did, his parents would also be punished.

But with such a throw, the old Gandhi in his childhood was bruised all over his body, covered in pain, and his face was covered with dust.

What hurt even more was his young mind, and those places were idle, so why didn't he let me play?

Until his father found him and sued him that he was different from those people, that he was naturally inferior to them.

Since then, he has kept it in mind, and as he has grown older, he has grown more and more disgusted with the system.

In turn, they have participated in any effort to minimize the impact of such a system.

Of course, he wanted to eradicate the caste system, but he also knew that it was a pipe dream and there was no possibility of achieving it.

Seeing an old friend mention that the caste system was about to break out again, Nehru hurriedly put out the fire: "Sit down, sit down, speak slowly!"

Old Gandhi stiffened his neck: "Don't sit! If you want to keep these caste systems, I'll turn around and leave!

Mai Ke was stunned, is this still a student of Lao Tzu?

He was asked to him, "Uncle Yi, what should you do about these caste systems so that you are satisfied?"

Nehru listened to Mai Ke calling his brother Uncle Gandhi, very depressed, I am older than him, why don't you care if I call him uncle?

Old Gandhi said angrily: "What to do? Of course, it is necessary to limit the privileges of the upper castes! You must not let them remain the same, or even increase their privileges? Even according to the Manu Code, it is only stipulated that these higher castes should be allowed to do these things in order to obtain their source of subsistence! It is good that all the rights are to be given to them! All the wealth is to be owned by them! And the lower classes are getting poorer and poorer, and they cannot even eat!"

Mai Ke said in his heart, your old requirements are not high!

"Then what do you think is the limit, and how long does it take to reach that one?" Mai Ke asked again.

"Do you really want to restrict?" old Gandhi didn't believe too much that Mai Ke would poke this hornet's nest, and the British colonialists were ambitious at first. Not only did they achieve nothing, but they did not even understand the religious roots of this caste system.

They mobilized a large number of scholars, so to speak, to study the teachings of ancient Hinduism, especially the Manu Code, and came up with the answer that the system was "too large and complex to draw conclusions."

"That's right, tell us about your desired outcome and time period. Mai Ke smiled and affirmed.

"Then I'll say it!" said old Gandhi, with all his courage, and with the greatest guts, predicted: "In fifty years." Cut their existing wealth of power by fifty percent!"

Mai Ke listened. I know that under the pressure of the upper castes, it is impossible for these people to jump out of the box of history and the current situation!

These people make up less than 10 percent of the population, give them half of the power and wealth, and don't they still be a privileged class?

This is absolutely not a no-no!

Wheat Ke can use gentle means. But the goal must be reached!

Mai Ke laughed: "Uncle Gandhi! You are still too conservative! The kingdom of heaven. The caste system must not be allowed to exist! Not a single day!"

When the three of them heard this, their spirits were greatly lifted! This is a goal that they will never be able to achieve in their lifetime!

Then, Mai Keyan said, "Today." I will make a formal declaration to Uncle Gandhi, the ignorant brother, and the Heru brothers—abolish the caste system throughout India! From now on, there will be no higher castes or lower castes! There will be no more untouchables! All men are equal before God! Everyone will receive the benefits of heaven without discrimination!"

All three also stood up, if the soldier heard the horn of the charge!

Mai Ke continued: "At the same time, through the mouths of the three of you, I also proclaim to the whole of India - the complete abolition of the caste system!"

Old Gandhi: "Great!"

Jia Wuzhi: "Help!"

Jawaharlal Nehru: "Yes!

Mai Ke looked at the three generals in front of him, and he was also very happy, and announced an appointment on the spot.

"Uncle Gandhi!" Mai Ke cried, "on behalf of the Kingdom of Heaven, Uncle Gandhi is appointed as the first chairman of the Committee for the Abolition of the Caste System, and is fully responsible for all related matters!

When Gandhi heard this, he was a little dumbfounded, this responsibility was too heavy, and the power was too great! He had no idea that such a heavy burden would suddenly fall on his shoulders!

But wasn't that what he subconsciously expected? Didn't he make up his mind a long time ago, and in order to eliminate the caste system, he would rather throw his head and shed blood?

What's more, there is still a big Mac like Mai Ke supporting himself! What am I afraid of?

Done!

"Thank you for your trust! Thank you for giving me this opportunity to realize my ambitions! I will certainly live up to my mission!" Gandhi stood up and said solemnly, bowing to Mai Ke.

Before he finished, he went on to appoint: "Appoint—Nehru as head of the Coordinating Committee for the Preparation of the Establishment of Power, responsible for the preparation and establishment of the three covenants, and at the same time as Gandhi's deputy, as deputy director of his committee, reporting to Gandhi." ”

This was mentioned beforehand, but there was no formal procedure, so now we have made a formal appointment.

The appointment was not over yet, and Mai Ke continued: "Appointment--Jia Wuzhi is the general adviser of the above two committees, responsible for reviewing the action plan of the re-establishment, supervising the implementation of the plan, correcting the mistakes in the implementation, and if there is a disagreement with the two committee chairmen, report it directly to me, and I will make a decision." ”

Jia Wuzhi heard this, this work has a certain degree of difficulty, doesn't this put me on the opposite side of these two guys who hold great power? However, thinking about my own power is also big enough, it means that these two boys can't do it without my gatekeeping and consent! Haha! It's okay! As for the difficulties, I, Jia someone, have grown so big, who will be scared?

Jia Wuzhi was just in the right year, and he couldn't help but be excited, and he also stood up and said loudly: "Take the order!

Mai Ke was in a happy mood, and habitually took out four bottles of 80 degrees, one bottle per person, and shouted: "Dry!"

The three of them became accustomed to nature, and they all learned the same, followed Mai Ke's learning, and when they raised their necks, they all poured into their throats!

Only Jia Wuzhi poured down, while stealing salt to look at Nehru and Gandhi, and secretly laughed in his heart, he knew that this was wine, and as soon as he entered it, he knew that it was high-grade liquor, but those two didn't know!

And both of them are Hindu believers, although they are not so strict, but they have never drunk alcohol! Their lack of strictness is only reflected in the ideological aspect, not restricted by those caste systems and other regulations, in terms of food and drink, etc., they are definitely good believers.

Eighty degrees of wine is not trivial, even Jia Wuzhi, a very basic half-alcoholic, is so spicy that he grins his teeth, not to mention that those two have not drunk before.

It's so spicy that the two of them screamed, jumping and jumping, knowing that they were in the mood for Mai Ke! But not only did the two of them not complain at all, but they had a kind of joy in breaking the taboo!

Since the caste system must be completely abolished, let alone other trivial regulations that come with it.

But after the violent impact at the beginning, the two soon learned the benefits of spirits - the whole body was refreshed and the spirits were uplifted!

Mai Ke shouted: "The big thing has been decided, now it's time for you to do the specific work! What are you going to do now?"

Nehru: "I'll open the eight gates and let the Celestial Army enter the city!"

When I thought that it was so dark now, it was a little inconvenient, and I immediately thought of what Mai Ke said, where the heavenly army goes, where the light will go, just make it with the positions of those heavenly armies outside the city, which is brighter than the day.

So he smiled: "Don't forget those sky lanterns!"

Jia Wuzhi corrected her: "That's called an electric light!"

Then, Jia Wuzhi continued: "Heru hurriedly opened the eight gates, don't stop for a moment, and then hurry to all parts of South India, let your disciples stop, and surrender to the heavenly army on the spot, I'm afraid that if you delay for a minute, there will be many casualties." ”

Mai Ke praised: "Brother Ignorant is still thoughtful, I will notify the Heavenly Army to disengage now!"

So, Mai Ke connected the six strokes and told him that decisive progress had been made on this side, that the Indian No. 3 had surrendered, that all the blockades on the southern front had been dispatched by him, and that soon his order to surrender would arrive, please immediately cease fire and disengage.

Mai Ke also informed Peter of the results here, and in a moment the city gate was opened, and everyone could enter the city.

The effort was not large, the whole city of Delhi resounded with cheers, the eight doors were opened at the same time, and Mai Ke operated the three-in-one hub project directly followed in, and in an instant, the swarthy Delhi became brighter than day!

It turns out that the urban area of Delhi is very narrow, and the residential houses in it are also low and dilapidated, and the light is very poor in the daytime, so even in the middle of the day, it is as dark as dusk.

When these lights are turned on, they can take care of all corners, and the density and height are adjusted according to different environments, leaving no dark dead corners at all.

This first action was a great surprise to the entire inhabitants of Delhi, as the light that illuminated not only the otherwise dim residential areas, but also their gloomy mood with no prospects.

At this time, the broadcasting function was officially launched as the hub project was also extended to the whole city.

First up was Nehru, who was known to everyone, and thanked the people of the city for their help in bringing the city to heaven!

He then introduced Gandhi and said that he had important policy announcements.

Gandhi made a speech in which he said that he, as the "Chairman of the Committee for the Abolition of the Caste System" appointed by the Kingdom of Heaven, officially announced that from now on the caste system would be abolished throughout the country, that there would be no more untouchable persons, that no one would be superior to others, and that all people would be equally blessed by the Kingdom of Heaven.

Mai Ke also interjected: "I am Mai Ke, the Great Governor of the Kingdom of Heaven, and I promise you that as long as you obey the orders of the Kingdom of Heaven, your standard of living is guaranteed to be much higher than before, no matter which caste you belong to!".

(To be continued......)