For example, Brahmans are generally addressed as ‘Maharaj’, originally pronounced ‘Meraj’ in Sindhi. While that is true, it is also true that the mere existence of Brahmans and Vanyas (‘Vaishyas’, in more common terms) as caste groups in Sindhi society indicate that frameworks that revolve around caste and its practice in other parts of India may also exist here. Among Sindhi Hindus, this was always the case.” (Aggarwal, 2012). In modern times, Hindus leave their rituals to the Brahman their importance is of function but not prestige. In Sindh: Stories from a Vanished Homeland, Saaz Aggarwal notes: “Sindh never had a rigid caste system and was never manipulated by Brahmans as many other Hindu societies in India were.
#Sindhi hindu free
Many scholars and writers feel that Sindhi society is a relatively caste free society. Our real family surname, Shingrani, was for only us to know.
Even my surname, ‘Sharma’, my parents told me, was a caste-marker which every Brahman has. As the years passed, I found it interesting when people claimed that Sindhi society was free of caste – because I have always felt my life marked by caste. It seemed terribly inappropriate for a ten-year-old to have her feet touched by women almost the age of her own grandmother! “But you are the daughter of Brahmans,” the aunties explained when they saw the shock on my face, and my grandmother nodded her confirmation. In them, I saw younger people touching the feet of their elders.
#Sindhi hindu tv
Why was this happening to me? TV serials were a large part of my growing-up years, thanks to my mother and grandmother. As an instinctive, knee-jerk response, I always jumped back, surprised each time it happened.
One of my earliest memories is having people of my community, much older than me, touch my feet for my blessings.
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