The Illusion of Karma and Morality.

 The Illusion Of karma and Morality

You might have heard many elders and religious gurus say that karma spares no one.

There is even a famous quote: “Karma is a bitch.”

But believing in the so-called Karma Siddhant is, in my view, an act of utter stupidity.

I am not asking you to believe me blindly. Use your own logic and read this before concluding anything:

Many freedom fighters who fought for the common people struggled to fulfill even their basic needs and died in poverty.

Arabs who looted, raped, and killed millions acquired vast oil wealth.

Turks are living better lives than many Indians; Aurangzeb ruled a larger landmass than Mihir Bhoj or Krishnadevaraya.

Anglos, who killed and enslaved more than 500 million people, are now among those dominating the world and enjoying prosperous lives.

Landlords and usurers who oppressed people became big businessmen, MLAs, and MPs in Indian democracy.

Meanwhile, tribal populations in Africa, India, South America, and North America—who did nothing wrong—have suffered throughout history and continue to suffer.

Yet people still believe in karma. Ideas like karma act as chains that keep the masses subdued.

If someone directly tells you to become a slave, you would resist, fight back, and try to rise. But when the ruling class promotes ideas like non-violence, restraint, and passive acceptance of injustice, people comply.

Moral standards, in this view, are often shaped by elites to maintain their power.

When Karl Marx said, “Religion is the opium of the masses,” this is what he meant.

If your community is suffering and religious figures tell you, “This is the result of your past-life karma,” it suggests complicity with those in power.

If a religion or belief system makes you weak, then it must be questioned.

Foucault rejected the idea of moral progress in history. According to this perspective, those who gain power define morality. For example, social norms can shift based on who holds authority.

I am writing in English not because it is the best language, but because the British once held power.

If you want society to be moral, you must first gain power—and power is not always achieved through morality.

At a personal level, a person may follow karma to remain part of the masses. But to become powerful, one might abandon it. This creates a dual morality.

If you truly want to bring change for your people, then question beliefs like karma and the moral frameworks created by elites.