Thoughts On Self As Caste And Deception – Yogesh Maitreya

The central argument is that the concept of “self” within Indian society is intrinsically linked to caste, which operates as a pervasive, everyday deception. 

The book serves as a meditation on the self in a caste-ridden society, exploring how this deception manifests across various facets of daily life, including: 

Maitreya argues from an anti-caste perspective, aiming to provoke readers into questioning their own lived realities and experiences with empathy. The personal and intimate tone of the essays offers a vision of an anti-caste way of life, challenging readers to recognize the subtle and overt ways caste structures identity and social interactions.