DIVISION OF LABOUR

In the days of yore
division of labour
was the order of
the day.
Four categories, each
allotted different jobs.
Category one
held the duty of clerics,
and them the most respected
in the society.
In came category two
who evolved into warriors
and were the protectors
of the country as a whole
and most courageous
and adventurous lot they.
Third category turned
businessmen,
served society by supplying
all that people wanted
ofcourse for a price.
The last and most
wretched were untouchables
their duties confined
to serving the other
three categories for a living.
Time never stands still
thus we feel
and as the time
moved ahead, ticked past
the divisions blurred,
divisions mingled,
untouchable turned touchable
he became cleric,
he became businessman,
he became warrior,
he became Head of the nation,
and people called it progress.
Yes, progress it is
no doubt actually
rejoicing time it.
Believe it or not
but that old division
of labour
that old four categories
still prevalent in certain
North Indian remote rural corners.
What must be the reason?
Lack of education
what else?
Who is the culprit?
Those who hold the reins of
power
who else other than them?