Is Ravichandran Jadeja a Rajput boy?
By identifying himself as a ‘Rajput boy’, Jadeja is insulting the cricketing fraternity, which is still struggling to address racism. And Jadeja’s open, regular display of caste pride doesn’t help the cause because it is not much different to race pride.
Why is Ravindra Jadeja’s hashtag ‘Rajput boy’ offensive?
Ravindra Jadeja’s hashtag ‘Rajput boy’ is offensive and hurts the sentiments of every Indian who is working to improve the lives of those discriminated against on the basis of caste and end this culture.
Does Jadeja hate Rajputs?
Similarly, Jadeja’s love of being a Rajput himself may not necessarily mean that he does not like or hate others for their being of different caste or race. If someone loves his own mother that doesn’t mean that he hates others mother’s. And who knows Jadeja may not think of Rajputs as a caste but as a people.
Is Ravindra Jadeja’s open display of caste pride hurting the cause?
And Jadeja’s open, regular display of caste pride doesn’t help the cause because it is not much different to race pride. Earlier, he has worn shoes to a match with ‘Rajput’ inscribed on them.