Rahul Gandhi has sparked another controversy by blaming the Indian Railways for caste differentiation. Rahul’s recent statement has sparked controversy, with netizens accusing him of unnecessarily sowing division among Indians. In one of his interactions with Railway workers, Gandhi seemingly equated loco pilots with Mahadalits, implying a direct link between the job roles within the railways and caste-based discrimination. This logic not only misrepresents the complexities of the Indian Railways workforce but also perpetuates a divisive narrative many feel is counterproductive.
“Mujhe lag raha hai jaat ka system bana rakha hai, Upar…upar..upar Raja maharaja aur fir ahistey, ahistey alag alag jatein bana rakhi hai aur uska naam badal dia… loco pilot bana dia, trackman bana dia…Railway ke Mahadalit ho aap, (Railways has segregated work on caste divisions. Locopilots and Trackman are Railways’s Mahadalit), ” Rahul says in the video.
The Railways, one of the largest employers in the country, employs people from diverse backgrounds and castes. To suggest that specific job roles are tied to particular caste identities misrepresents the functioning of this institution and undermines the railway recruitment process.
Rather than fostering unity, such remarks can potentially deepen societal divides by reinforcing caste-based stereotypes. Many argue that instead of making sweeping generalizations about caste discrimination, leaders should focus on promoting meritocracy and equal opportunity, emphasizing unity rather than stoking the fires of division. This is not the first instance where Rahul’s comments have defied logic.
