Modi reproduced Gandhi’s sacralization of hereditary scavenging seventy years later

Evidence

Seventy years later, in his book Karmayogi (which he withdrew after the Balmiki community protested), Narendra Modi proved he was a diligent disciple of the Mahatma: … I do not believe they have been doing this job just to sustain their livelihood. Had this been so, they would not have continued with this kind of job generation after generation … At some point of time somebody must have got the enlightenment that it is their (Balmikis’) duty to work for the happiness of the entire society and the Gods; that they have to do this job bestowed upon them by Gods; and this job should continue as internal spiritual activity for centuries. — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 417

Categorization

• XREF: Direct ideological continuity from Gandhi’s ‘ideal Bhangi’ essay through Modi, both casting caste occupation as sacred duty.