“A Century of Leftist Child Abuse Births a CJP”, The Dharma Dispatch, July 29, 2026

“Chapter 1: The Boatman of Benares

IWILL NEVER FORGET that kindly boatman of Benares in his mid-60s. I was half his age. He looked slightly emaciated due to age but his strength came from a lifetime of muscle memory and casual expertise and not merely his physicality. Our conversation turned to family matters and I candidly asked him how long he would continue his Kula-Vrutti. 

“Till my body gives up.” 

“Doesn’t your son help you?” 

“Sometimes. When he’s in town.” 

“Where is he?” 

“Delhi. Studying B.A. Wants to become an IAS or some sarkaari officer.”

“Nice to hear that. But college is closed now for summer vacation. Hasn’t he come home?” 

“Yes. He was here till three days ago. Now he has gone back.” 

“Why?”

“To participate in some andolan against the government.” 

“You think that’s a good thing?” 

“You mean destroying other people’s property and behaving like a roadside gundaa? How can that be good?” 

“Well, all that is happening for getting justice, equality and other things. I’m sure you’ve read it in the newspapers.” 

“I don’t know how to think like that.” 

“Please don’t mistake me for saying this. But who will continue your profession after you?” 

He stopped rowing for a few moments. His dejection was evident on his face. Then he said:

“I don’t know. There are some young men in our biraadari. Maybe one of them will take over.” 

“So your son clearly doesn’t like your Kula-Vrutti.” 

“He thinks it is degrading. I’ve told him countless times all these years: Ganga Maiyya ki seva karne ke badle yeh andolan, yeh sab kyon kar rahe ho? Is doing andolans a part of your studies? How does doing all that get you an IAS post? But beta, today’s children listen only to strangers.” 

That interaction is the briefest and the most accurate commentary on the so-called NEET protests that rocked the nation…..”

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