Abstract 71
Mohamed Yasar
Arafath KP
Tagore’s Dissent
against Caste and Buddhist philosophy In ‘Chandalika’,
Abstract
There were four
categories of people on the basis of the division of labor in India. Then it is
identified as Varna system and there developed untouchability. Unfortunately,
this bad tradition deep rooted and became prevalent in this large continent
especially within Hindu community. Tagore as a Brahmin dissents this inhuman
tradition and revolts for freedom by the influence of Buddhism. Tagore’s influence
by Buddhism is seen when he introduces the character, Ananda, the disciple of
Buddha and he revolts for freedom as well as for humanity from a Buddhist
perspective. To dissent a tradition is always controversial, because a
particular tradition might have been in the psyche of people for a long time.
Here it is controversial with in upper strata of the society and it is a small
solace to the lower caste people. As far as concerned to the caste tradition,
it has to be dissented. It can be considered as a role model to dissent bad
traditions. But all dissentions cannot be considered as reasonable. Any how his
dissention based on Buddhism is a thrust area.
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