this can never be a hindu nation
amudhan 06/05/2003 16:33

to begin with, india can never be a hindu nation.

we have always been a subcontinent of many religions. in fact this is a land of buddhism, jainism and sikhism.

the word hindu is a very ambiguous word. that is the politics behind it.

this subcontinent is built around caste system, by which we are supposed to be living apart.

this caste system benefits upper caste men and they justify this oppression in the name of hinduism.

they are the ones who want to preserve and protect this hindu caste system as it gives unquestionable hegemony over their women, lower caste men, women and children, animals and natural resources.

one can look back the days of independence struggle and during the birth of this country.

modernists like nehru, ambedkar and others wanted to build a state which considers every body equal to each other.

RSS heads question the whole notion of equality in the name of tradition and religion.

any sensible person can easily read and understand the language of hindutva forces who try to take back this country to the days of darkness in the name of hinduism.