Individual consciousness and Collective consciousness are two different ideas.

Both can exist independent to each other. As the individual is both independent of society and a part of the society at the same time.

Collection of Individuals is not a Society. The gap that remains between a Collection of Individuals and the Society is where the magic lies.

Thus it is worth examining as to what extent individual consciousness can affect collective consciousness.

Has it ever happened in History?

Individual consciousness has always existed but then what has been the cause that it has not been able to over power the collective consciousness of the Hindu Caste Society? Should we focus on that gap where the magic lies?

Individuals with a consciousness antithetical to the collective consciousness of the caste order have come and gone but the untouchables have remained Untouchables. So how imperative it is to admire individual consciousness.

Should we take refuge in the idea that sooner or later individual consciousness will influence the collective consciousness and the conscience of the entire Society will change?

Are we to keep believing in lone warriors? Won’t that create a line of prophets with the masses seeking refuge in the messiahs?

Do we need messiahs or a society where there is no need for any messiah?

Isn’t it better, as Buddha propounded to have a sangha?