Wow, I didn’t realize marrying within gotra can be so deadly. I don’t buy the genetic basis argument that some use to support the gotra system – because you are ignoring the mother’s half of the genes entirely. So you can marry into your mother’s (maiden) gotra but not your father’s? Where’s the logic in that?

The Caste have the undeniable hold over the psyche of people. And this hold is clearly being exploited by Politicians who fan and sponsor such caste panchayats in name of community development initiative. Even in the cosmopolitan city of Delhi, the Delhi Government sponsors such panchayats in the name of Bhagidhari Scheme. Even though such panchayats are known for its feudal leanings.

It is rather shameful that people are proud when they do such things. Any of them get arrested they will certainly boast what they have done.

PS: Few months ago I wrote a poem on this if you wish you can read it. http://braindeaf.blogspot.com/2009/08/after-more-than-one-year-i-am-again.html