For quite a while now I've been interested in the hypocrisy of the state known as India.
The disparity twixt wealth and poverty, the obscene wealth of the few and the abject poverty of the many.
The fact that the concept of the "unclean" still persists whilst multi billionaires build huge multi story homes in the midst of poverty and homelessness.
Now we appear to have further evidence of the insanity and stupidity of Indian "HiSos" with this little missive;
www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-46778879
Often touted as an emerging economic power the UK Government still gives aid, as do many other other countries.
It's an absurd situation whereby the rich get richer and the poor just rot.
How can any country offer support to a system that still supports the concept of the Dalit, "unclean" caste and the horrendous abuse they are subjected to?
I've worked with NGO's in the 3rd. world and I felt good about helping, but the obscenity that is modern day India is unconscionable.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-in...-idUSKCN10C2RB
End of rant for the time being.