"What did Mahatma Gandhi think of black people?"

[MrMarkyMark]

Their caste systems are actually alive in the UK but you wouldn't know that living in an all white area.

Very amusing to find Sikhs not talking to each other because of their caste system.

Very true, just less visible here. I think it will take many generations to get rid of it, if at all.

[LondonManc]

Very true, just less visible here. I think it will take many generations to get rid of it, if at all.

Indeed. World peace relies on not just countries calling truces but individuals passing down bigotry to impressionable youngsters. It's almost like the psychology study involving the five monkeys.

[vetran]

Been at work meals where one half f the table won't talk to the other as they came from different areas.

The problem is people see some people as saints and don't realise things are a lot more complex. I doubt most people would like Churchill or Disreali but they were great men for a single side of their life.

Strangely enough was chatting with a chap from Pune last week who hated Ghandi, Nero & Mountbatten for not sorting out India. I did apologise for Mountbatten but pointed out he didn't have much of a chance.

[MrMarkyMark]

Been at work meals where one half f the table won't talk to the other as they came from different areas.

The problem is people see some people as saints and don't realise things are a lot more complex. I doubt most people would like Churchill or Disreali but they were great men for a single side of their life.

Strangely enough was chatting with a chap from Pune last week who hated Ghandi, Nero & Mountbatten for not sorting out India. I did apologise for Mountbatten but pointed out he didn't have much of a chance.

This +1 quite often those who have not experienced things first hand take a very simplistic view.

I went to an International school for a few years when we lived in Thailand in the 1970's, you should have seen the mix there.
In fact, I seem to recall, I was the only English kid in my class.

When I came back to the UK, it was a real contrast as 95% of the kids in my school were white English.

[vetran]

This +1 quite often those who have not experienced things first hand take a very simplistic view.

I went to an International school for a few years when we lived in Thailand in the 1970's, you should have seen the mix there.
In fact, I seem to recall, I was the only English kid in my class.

When I came back to the UK, it was a real contrast as 95% of the kids in my school were white English.

That would be because only the Foreigners and rich could afford the international school. My Nephew & Niece experienced the same in Dubai.

When I went to School 99.9% of the school was white British. My Daughters its 40%. Helluva of a change in 35 years.