Bislaiah, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, says that though being class monitors may seem like a small thing, the survey does point out the values being taught to the children.
It is saying that only ‘upper caste’ children can have the privilege, while the ‘lower caste’ children are better off as cleaners.
Kancha Illaiah, writer and academic, says that the study shows the persistent nature of caste.
The teachers practise discrimination. Considering that their Hindu gods also propagate casteism and inequality, even the teachers follow the same system.
