caste and class conflict in the purpose
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Name : Makwana Daksha D.
Course :MA
Semester :1
Batch :2017-2019
Roll no :4
Enrollment no: 2069108420180034
Email id :makwanadaksha9@gmail.com
Paper no : 4 - Indian Writing In English (Pre -Independence )
Topic :Caste and Class Conflict In The Purpose
Submitted To : Smt.S.B.Gardi Dept.of English MKBU
Caste And Class Conflict In The " Purpose " By T.P.Kailasm
Introduction :In our society, today we find many problems related to caste and class system ,we can see society divided into classes like upper class,middle class ,lower class ; in our past time also there is an strong existance of casticism and classicism ,
caste was divided into four main types :
1.Brahmin
2.Kshtriya
3.Vaishya
4.Shudra
Nowadays we find problems among people because of higher class ,middle class and lower class casticism afffects much in lives of people in metter of education ,skill,job ,work,religion,life style,in every matter of living we can see influence of casticism and classicism.These mentality of higher and lower deeply rooted in minds of people in our past as well as still.Caste discrimination and racism very undesirable system that creates difference between people.
DR.B.R. AM BEDKAR : I Like the religion that teaches liberty,equality and fraternity
Caste system in the play "purpose"
Thanjavur Paramasiva Kailasam (1884–1946), was a meplaywright and prominent writer of Kannada literature. His contribution to Kannada theatrical comedy earned him the title Prahasana Prapitamaha, "the father of humorous plays" and later he was also called "Kannadakke Obbane Kailasam" meaning "One and Only Kailasam for Kannada".
To evaluate my assignment click here
Name : Makwana Daksha D.
Course :MA
Semester :1
Batch :2017-2019
Roll no :4
Enrollment no: 2069108420180034
Email id :makwanadaksha9@gmail.com
Paper no : 4 - Indian Writing In English (Pre -Independence )
Topic :Caste and Class Conflict In The Purpose
Submitted To : Smt.S.B.Gardi Dept.of English MKBU
Caste And Class Conflict In The " Purpose " By T.P.Kailasm
Introduction :In our society, today we find many problems related to caste and class system ,we can see society divided into classes like upper class,middle class ,lower class ; in our past time also there is an strong existance of casticism and classicism ,
caste was divided into four main types :
1.Brahmin
2.Kshtriya
3.Vaishya
4.Shudra
Nowadays we find problems among people because of higher class ,middle class and lower class casticism afffects much in lives of people in metter of education ,skill,job ,work,religion,life style,in every matter of living we can see influence of casticism and classicism.These mentality of higher and lower deeply rooted in minds of people in our past as well as still.Caste discrimination and racism very undesirable system that creates difference between people.
DR.B.R. AM BEDKAR : I Like the religion that teaches liberty,equality and fraternity
Caste system in the play "purpose"
Thanjavur Paramasiva Kailasam (1884–1946), was a meplaywright and prominent writer of Kannada literature. His contribution to Kannada theatrical comedy earned him the title Prahasana Prapitamaha, "the father of humorous plays" and later he was also called "Kannadakke Obbane Kailasam" meaning "One and Only Kailasam for Kannada".
Kailasam had written many plays in both kannada and english some of his famous books in the kannada language are- Makala school mana alawa,Sikarni Savithri,Sathavana santhapa and Haninabl kanirranu like thise he wrote many books in kannada language. 
1)The Purpose -1944
- 2)Fuifillment -1933
- 3) The Burden -1933
- 4) Karna -1946
- 5)Keechka -1949
In purpose two act play we can see class or caste conflict in real purpose of kailasam and purpose of Arjuna ,Eklavya and Guru Drona .Arjuna who belongs to ' ARYA' class and kshtriya as a high caste.Eklavya belongs to lower class and caste 'NISHAADA' and consider as a tribal boy.At some level this play diffferent from original myth of MAHABHARTA but same as the purpose of showing how caste system affecting the lives of noble people as well as lives of animal ; still prevailing in the world of modernism.Eklavya had a very noble purpose of saving life of fawns and dears from dangerous wolves.
but as a nishaada boy not able to fuifill his purpose ,indirectly class discrimination affects the lives of many innocent fawns and dears .
Character of Arjuna:
T.P.Kailasm has differently portraied the character of Arjuna than myth of mahabharta.in that myth guru Drona not acccepted Eklavya blonging lower class but in this play Arjuna shown as a very aerrogant and selfish man who anyhow wanted to become ' Best archer of the world ' .Arjuna had much pride about his caste and class that he insulted Eklavya for his lower caste
Guru Drona want to teach archery to Eklavya but he gave promise to Arjuna that he will make him best archer of the world ,if he teaches Eklavya ,he may best than Arjuna and his promise will failed.so because of his one Aerrogant pupil noble purpose of Eklavya failed.
Eklavya 's purpose was very noble to protect little dears and fawns from the fears of wolves ,but he not able to fuifill it because he was a 'Nishaada ' boy. if he was in place of Arjuna may be he able to fulfill his purpose.but class not matters in skill, talent or ability,Eklavya as a fast learner ,learned archery himself and became as strong ad Arjuna ,bacame best than him with talent , but class discrimination became restriction in the purpose of Eklavya .guru Drona and Arjuna surprised to see archery of Eklavya . Arjuna blamed Drona that he cheated him ,failed to keep his promise ,pronounce him with a word 'liar'. Arjuna become jealous of him ,pride of high class and caste ,misbehaved with guruji . Eklavya as his Dakshina to Guruji cut his thumb.
Eklavya belonging lower class ,so he have to sacrifice his purpose ,noble learning of archery,if he from higher class he should have much wealth to give to guruji,bue being from lower class ,he failed in his purpose.
karl marx 's theory
" The history of all previous societies has been the history of class struggle."
Marxian class theory asserts that an individual’s position within a class hierarchy is determined by his or her role in the production process, and argues that political and ideological consciousness is determined by class position.] A class is those who share common economic interests, are conscious of those interests, and engage in collective action which advances those interests.]Within Marxian class theory
Caste system in India :
The caste system as it exists today is thought to be the result of developments during the collapse of the Mughal era and the British colonial regime in India. The collapse of the Mughal era saw the rise of powerful men who associated themselves with kings, priests and ascetics, affirming the regal and martial form of the caste ideal, and it also reshaped many apparently casteless social groups into differentiated caste communities. The British Raj furthered this development, making rigid caste organisation a central mechanism of administration.Between 1860 and 1920, the British segregated Indians by caste, granting administrative jobs and senior appointments only to the upper castes. Social unrest during the 1920s led to a change in this policy. then on, the colonial administration began a policy of positive discrimination by reserving a certain percentage of government jobs for the lower castes .
conclusion :
At the end ,we can say that the play "purpose " by Kailasam clear example of class and caste conflict of time of mahabharta class discrimination very badly influence lives of comman people in ancient time as well as modern time. through the conversation of Arjuna .eklavya and Guru Drona we come to know system of casticism and class discrimination as possible as removed from structure of society,which is deeply rooted in our tradition. specially in India. we find struggle of working class people. class discrimination divided people in higher ,middle and lower class .this system had set certain rule of work that person of certain class have to do certain type of work.. we hardly found equality between people of classes ,because it is very deeply entered in minds of people ,they consider people higher or lower man than them.system needed much reformation because all are ultimetly Human beings nor upper or lower man.
Work cited:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._P._Kailasam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxian_class_theory
but as a nishaada boy not able to fuifill his purpose ,indirectly class discrimination affects the lives of many innocent fawns and dears .
Character of Arjuna:
T.P.Kailasm has differently portraied the character of Arjuna than myth of mahabharta.in that myth guru Drona not acccepted Eklavya blonging lower class but in this play Arjuna shown as a very aerrogant and selfish man who anyhow wanted to become ' Best archer of the world ' .Arjuna had much pride about his caste and class that he insulted Eklavya for his lower caste
| Arjuna : | Laughs outright; Derisively) "Become the greatest archer in the World", indeed! How can you even for a moment think it possible for a NISHAADA to become what is almost impossible even for an ARYA?! |
"AN ARYA is AN ARYA! And a NISHAADA is only a LOW-BORN NISHAADA!"
in this lines of arjuna had much pride for his caste Arya and consider eklavya poor nishaada boy. arjuna not accepted that poor boy became his companion and became best archer than him.Arjuna had " silly pride " in his caste only because he was born as ARYA.Arjuna insulted eklavya as a poor boy that EKLAVYA unable to give DAKSHINA to his guruji as them like wealth and jewells but he is too poor to give dakshina to guruji. so we can say that arjuna as a higher class boy for his selfishness and for satisfaction of ego insulted eklavya as lower class boy so there is conflict of class and caste.
Guru Drona in original mahabharta denied to teach archery to eklavya as a tribal boy ans nishaada ;in this play kailasam portried Drona humble and good natured
Drona : I love all little men of all castes alike.
Guru Drona want to teach archery to Eklavya but he gave promise to Arjuna that he will make him best archer of the world ,if he teaches Eklavya ,he may best than Arjuna and his promise will failed.so because of his one Aerrogant pupil noble purpose of Eklavya failed.
Eklavya 's purpose was very noble to protect little dears and fawns from the fears of wolves ,but he not able to fuifill it because he was a 'Nishaada ' boy. if he was in place of Arjuna may be he able to fulfill his purpose.but class not matters in skill, talent or ability,Eklavya as a fast learner ,learned archery himself and became as strong ad Arjuna ,bacame best than him with talent , but class discrimination became restriction in the purpose of Eklavya .guru Drona and Arjuna surprised to see archery of Eklavya . Arjuna blamed Drona that he cheated him ,failed to keep his promise ,pronounce him with a word 'liar'. Arjuna become jealous of him ,pride of high class and caste ,misbehaved with guruji . Eklavya as his Dakshina to Guruji cut his thumb.
Eklavya belonging lower class ,so he have to sacrifice his purpose ,noble learning of archery,if he from higher class he should have much wealth to give to guruji,bue being from lower class ,he failed in his purpose.
karl marx 's theory
" The history of all previous societies has been the history of class struggle."
Marxian class theory asserts that an individual’s position within a class hierarchy is determined by his or her role in the production process, and argues that political and ideological consciousness is determined by class position.] A class is those who share common economic interests, are conscious of those interests, and engage in collective action which advances those interests.]Within Marxian class theory
Class structure
Marx distinguishes one class from another on the basis of two criteria: ownership of the means of production and control of the labor power of others. From this, he defines modern society as having three distinct classes:
i. Capitalists, or bourgeoisie, own the means of production and purchase the labor power of others
ii. Workers, or proletariat, do not own any means of production or the ability to purchase the labor power of others. Rather, they sell their own labor power.
iii. A small, transitional class known as the petite bourgeoisie own sufficient means of production but do not purchase labor power. Marx's Communist Manifesto fails to properly define the petite bourgeoisie beyond “smaller capitalists” .
Class is thus determined by property relations, not by income or status. These factors are determined by distribution and consumption, which mirror the production and power relations of classes.y, the structure of the production process forms the basis of class construction.Caste system in India :
The caste system as it exists today is thought to be the result of developments during the collapse of the Mughal era and the British colonial regime in India. The collapse of the Mughal era saw the rise of powerful men who associated themselves with kings, priests and ascetics, affirming the regal and martial form of the caste ideal, and it also reshaped many apparently casteless social groups into differentiated caste communities. The British Raj furthered this development, making rigid caste organisation a central mechanism of administration.Between 1860 and 1920, the British segregated Indians by caste, granting administrative jobs and senior appointments only to the upper castes. Social unrest during the 1920s led to a change in this policy. then on, the colonial administration began a policy of positive discrimination by reserving a certain percentage of government jobs for the lower castes .
conclusion :
At the end ,we can say that the play "purpose " by Kailasam clear example of class and caste conflict of time of mahabharta class discrimination very badly influence lives of comman people in ancient time as well as modern time. through the conversation of Arjuna .eklavya and Guru Drona we come to know system of casticism and class discrimination as possible as removed from structure of society,which is deeply rooted in our tradition. specially in India. we find struggle of working class people. class discrimination divided people in higher ,middle and lower class .this system had set certain rule of work that person of certain class have to do certain type of work.. we hardly found equality between people of classes ,because it is very deeply entered in minds of people ,they consider people higher or lower man than them.system needed much reformation because all are ultimetly Human beings nor upper or lower man.
Work cited:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._P._Kailasam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxian_class_theory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste_system_in_India
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