From ~~~ Ramana Smrti, P. 154. (By Lokammal) - SRI RAMANASRAMAM

Very often we found ourselves caught in the trap of outmoded customs and conventions  that discriminated against the less fortunate,  especially women and the lower castes.

Bhagavan was strict in treating all equally.

He often said, “The Ashram does not see any differences.

There are no untouchables here.

Those who do not like it may eat elsewhere.

At Skandashramam there used to be  the same trouble with mother.
 She would not give food to the man  who brought us firewood.

She would insist that I eat first,  then she would eat and then the woodcutter  could have the remnants left outside the Ashram.

I would refuse to eat until the man was decently fed.

At first she would not yield and would suffer  and weep and fast, but I was adamant too.
 She then saw that she could not have her way in these matters.

What is the difference between man and man?
 Am I a Brahmin and he a pariah?
 Is it not correct to see only God in all”?

We were all astounded.

The rebuke went deep into our hearts.  We asked Bhagavan  to make our minds clear  and our hearts pure  so that we would sin no more  against God in man.

Sri Ramana Maharishi