Some of the converted Sakyans suffer with Shudra
Psychic Disorder (SPD). They think that after converting, they would merge with
Shudras who are in the respective religions and keep away from Sakyans who are
not yet converted. Even those who talk against conversion often ask that after
you (Sakyans/ Dalit) converted to other religions, but you still remain with
our separate (Sakyan/ Dalit) identity and struggle for our rights. Both, those
who want to merge with Shudras and critic of separate identity among the
converted Sakyans, do not understand that the conversion has two aspects i.e.
spiritual and political. As per as spiritual, there is no need for any identity
as Christian, Muslims and Buddhists. If any one accepts a particular religion
in their heart and follows it, they would attain what those religions promises
to them. The spiritual conversion of Sakyans says that they were denied any
spiritual attainments in Hinduism and it is possible in other religions. On the
other hand if any one asserts with religious identity such as Christians,
Muslims and Buddhists means that they are entering into politics. The
conversion politics of Sakyans is not to merge with Shudras as simply as
Christian, Muslims and Buddhist but to assert their own Sakyan identity and differentiate
from the Caste Hindus including Shudras. The Sakyans will remain as Sakyans
wherever they go because it is their politics to struggle against
discrimination and struggle for their social and political rights. Politically
rejecting Hinduism and accepting other religion is not to merge with caste
Hindus (including Shudras), by loosing their political rights, rather
protecting their political safeguards. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar said that we would
continue our struggle to retain political safeguards even after the conversion.
We also appreciate people who join in any religion for their spiritual
attainments and becoming part of all beings even renouncing human identity,
because we need both spiritual as well political attainments.
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