Pride not Bias: Monikas household now takes pride in their lack of caste prejudice

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06 June, 2019

Today, my family welcomes guests without asking about caste; however, intercaste marriage might still be a step too far. Some members of my household have actually taken extreme steps to distance themselves from caste opportunity.

When my niece was born, I chose my bro to register her name on the birth certificate. He put down his complete name however when the time came to get in hers, he just composed Saavi. The registrar even prodded him to write, Sharma, but he was determined that she would have no caste.”

If a lower caste individual visited our house, we d serve them on separate plates and seat them outside the house. After I finished my training with fellows from various castes, I recognized this was cruel and began opposing the practice.

Next, I formed youth groups throughout three villages. The boys kept coming even though they were too shy to speak.

The registrar even prodded him to compose, Sharma, however he was adamant that she would have no caste.”

Gradually, the neighborhood came around on the concern of reproductive health. Public rallies and regular follow ups resulted in the visit of a counselor in the local health center, and the aanganwadi is now equipped with totally free sanitary pads. Now, females desire their daughters to be like me.

” My name is Monika Sharma. Im a Brahmin from Balodiya ki Dhani, a town in Jaipur district. In my town, ladies dont walk outside when they have their duration since theres a belief that they will get possessed by ghosts.

I picked to operate in towns with a great deal of high-caste families. So, besides taboos around menstruation, caste discrimination was also widespread. My household was very proud of being Brahmin. They practiced untouchability. We d serve them on separate plates and seat them outside the home if a lower caste person visited our home. After I finished my training with fellows from different castes, I realized this was cruel and started opposing the practice.

When I signed up with COROs Grassroots Leadership Development Program in 2017, I chose to take on social taboos around reproductive health and menstruation. I began entering the kitchen area throughout my duration.

The most radical improvement, nevertheless, happened in the house. Today, my household invites guests without checking caste; though, intercaste marriage may still be a step too far. Some members of my family have actually taken drastic steps to distance themselves from caste benefit.