The Untouchable Ganesha

The Untouchable Ganesha

What is the caste of Ganesha? The Savarna Caste Hindus decide the caste identity of individuals in the Indian Society. They believe that the Ganesha of Dalits is an untouchable.

The Dalits of Peapuly village in Kurnool district brought Ganesha to their wada to celebrate Vinayaka Chaviti.The Ganesha was made to sit and eat in the Dalitwada.When the Dalits wanted to send Ganesha off, the Savarnas stopped the procession and destroyed the Ganesha. The Savarnas told the Dalits that the polluted, untouchable Ganesha should not walk through their streets. This happened on 1st September, Monday.The Dalits complained to the police asking for protection. The District S.P and Collector bought another Ganesha for the Dalits and try to take out the procession on Tuesday, 2nd September. The Savarna castes-Boyas, Reddys, Telagas got together and prevented the entire Revenue and the Police personnel including the S.P and the Collector from passing through their streeet....