The book is highly critical and may be perceived as aggressive by those who hold traditional religious views.
The has been banned in several Indian states (including Maharashtra for a brief period) following complaints from right-wing Hindu groups. Critics raise three major objections: Hinduism Dharma Ya Kalank Book
Dange dismantles the common apologetic that "caste is a social evil, not religious." He quotes Manusmriti (Chapter 1, Verse 87-91) to show that the Shudra (the laboring class) was created from the feet of the divine Purusha specifically to serve the higher castes. He argues that the Varna system is not just division of labor but division of dignity —a hereditary hierarchy that legitimizes untouchability. The book is highly critical and may be
: While some see it as a necessary critique for social justice, others label the work as "motivated" or "agenda-driven" history intended to demonize specific social groups. He argues that the Varna system is not
It is widely read within Dalit-Bahujan circles and Ambedkarite movements as a tool for social critique and religious reform. Major Themes