Still are. Indian astrology is heavily linked to caste and social status. Peoples’s horoscopes are used to justify casteist oppression and prevent inter-caste marriage. It determines when and who you should marry, when should you travel, when should you start a new job. It’s endless.
Again, not everyone believes in it. But a lot of the older, more traditional folk do. And those are the people who have power: politically, economically, socially etc. Younger people tend to believe more in “western” astrology.
Astrology is a part of what keeps the caste system alive. People turn to these astrologers for everything, from medicine to college admissions etc. even if the more “liberal elites” from major cities turn away from these things, the vast majority of people still continue believing in some things or another. And belief in just one of these things links you to all others - hatred of Muslims, Dalits, women, LGBTQ etc.
And all of those, all of those, are pushed by the capitalists at the top to keep the population divided.
This became long. Sorry, I was just rambling. I’ll think about writing it up properly in a post sometime.
Still are. Indian astrology is heavily linked to caste and social status. Peoples’s horoscopes are used to justify casteist oppression and prevent inter-caste marriage. It determines when and who you should marry, when should you travel, when should you start a new job. It’s endless.
Again, not everyone believes in it. But a lot of the older, more traditional folk do. And those are the people who have power: politically, economically, socially etc. Younger people tend to believe more in “western” astrology.
https://www.oneworldnews.com/i-am-manglik-not-a-murderer-why-being-manglik-is-such-a-big-deal-for-hindus/
https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2021/09/why-does-astrology-have-so-many-young-takers-despite-its-casteist-roots/
https://www.astrologerraman.com/post/inter-caste-marriage-astrology
Astrology is a part of what keeps the caste system alive. People turn to these astrologers for everything, from medicine to college admissions etc. even if the more “liberal elites” from major cities turn away from these things, the vast majority of people still continue believing in some things or another. And belief in just one of these things links you to all others - hatred of Muslims, Dalits, women, LGBTQ etc.
And all of those, all of those, are pushed by the capitalists at the top to keep the population divided.
This became long. Sorry, I was just rambling. I’ll think about writing it up properly in a post sometime.