Lest my writings against casteism/ racism be construed to mean that I want a role for government in these matters, let me reaffirm, as I've done on many occasions, that this is not the case.

A government has ABSOLUTELY no role in our personal prejudices. So long as we don't directly harm anyone else, we can be as prejudiced as we like.

It is only within government jobs that such discrimination must be punished. In private life, you are free to be as casteist/racist as you like.

I OPPOSE such prejudices in every way – in my personal capacity – but so long as you don't directly harm anyone, you are free to be as bigoted as you like.

Such things are for social reform and public debate, not for regulation.