<p>Prasad said casteism and untouchability still exists in the society, and were growing at a fast pace. As a result, dalits are living under fear. Comparatively, casteism and untouchability have a greater impact on the nation, rather than corruption and black money. There is a need to weed out the same.<br /><br />The MLA said accepting Hindu religion is akin to embracing inequality. However, he said, there is no meaning for religious conversion until and unless there is a good cause. Dr B R Ambedkar accepted Buddhism to free his self from the religion he belonged to way back in 1956.<br /><br /> Chamarajanagar MP R Dhruvanarayan said people would love to embrace the religion that promises equality and non-violence. Compared with Mangalore, where many converted into Buddhism, it was vice-versa in the old Mysore region.</p>
<p>Prasad said casteism and untouchability still exists in the society, and were growing at a fast pace. As a result, dalits are living under fear. Comparatively, casteism and untouchability have a greater impact on the nation, rather than corruption and black money. There is a need to weed out the same.<br /><br />The MLA said accepting Hindu religion is akin to embracing inequality. However, he said, there is no meaning for religious conversion until and unless there is a good cause. Dr B R Ambedkar accepted Buddhism to free his self from the religion he belonged to way back in 1956.<br /><br /> Chamarajanagar MP R Dhruvanarayan said people would love to embrace the religion that promises equality and non-violence. Compared with Mangalore, where many converted into Buddhism, it was vice-versa in the old Mysore region.</p>
