07-23-2006, 10:59 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-mitradena+May 20 2006, 01:11 AM-->QUOTE(mitradena @ May 20 2006, 01:11 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Nobody here is focusing on the root cause for the downfall of Hinduism in Bengal.
2/3 of Bengal is under muslim rule and 1/3 under communist rule.
The fact is the Bengali Brahmanas despite having one of the highest IQs in the world did not have the common sense to create a proper Kshatriya class to defend vedic culture in Bengal.
This is in complete contrast with neighbouring Nepal & Orissa, where the strong Kshatriya class worked in co-ordination with the Brahmanas to ensure both regions remained staunchly Hindu.
The Nepali Kshatriyas or Chettris are 16% of Nepal's population and form the bulk of the Nepali Army ensuring that Nepal remains a Hindu state, under a Hindu Monarch.
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That's interesting...also compare Bengal with Bihar. Things turned out different in the latter place too although both were under Muslims.
There are also military causes (lack of horses, lack of material for building strong forts, etc.)
Bengal
Bihar, Nepal, Orissa
2/3 of Bengal is under muslim rule and 1/3 under communist rule.
The fact is the Bengali Brahmanas despite having one of the highest IQs in the world did not have the common sense to create a proper Kshatriya class to defend vedic culture in Bengal.
This is in complete contrast with neighbouring Nepal & Orissa, where the strong Kshatriya class worked in co-ordination with the Brahmanas to ensure both regions remained staunchly Hindu.
The Nepali Kshatriyas or Chettris are 16% of Nepal's population and form the bulk of the Nepali Army ensuring that Nepal remains a Hindu state, under a Hindu Monarch.
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That's interesting...also compare Bengal with Bihar. Things turned out different in the latter place too although both were under Muslims.
There are also military causes (lack of horses, lack of material for building strong forts, etc.)
Bengal
Bihar, Nepal, Orissa