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Why don't you stay in the homes of 'Harijans' like Gandhi?

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"Real compassion dissolves all labels; freedom begins when we drop every religious and caste identity."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, he refuses to stay in a 'Harijan' home because the very label is a prison: honoring or insulting it equally preserves caste identity. In his vision there are no 'Harijans'—only human beings. Such gestures are cosmetic compromises that keep the Hindu social framework intact. Real compassion dissolves all labels; freedom begins when we drop every religious and caste identity.
I don’t stay in 'Harijan' homes because using that label, even to honor, keeps the box alive—I see only human beings, not categories.
Why this matters practically
- Treat people as humans first; stop using labels that divide.
- Avoid performative gestures that reinforce caste or religious identities.
- Support practices and policies that don’t ask for caste/religion; live beyond group identities.
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