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Pseudo - Hindutva
16/07/2008 21:20:20 Dharma
When the term pseudo-secularists came into the media there was a sudden urge to quote the word or phrase in every context and out of context, more often.
Pseudo-secularism simply means non-secular habits followed by individuals, groups or even the State in the face of declared Secular agenda. Or in other words simple double standards when it comes to mixing the affairs of the state and certain religions and culture.
This word is mostly used by the rightist organizations in India while describing their foes the Congress and the leftist. For years the Congress has been following a policy of minority appeasement and have been advocating for the rights of the Muslims and Christians in the country giving a feeling that they have been badly treated by the 58% Hindus of the country.
But its the Hindus I want to talk about today.
I would prefer to coin the term , 'Pseudo- Hinduvadis' ( PH ) today for you. the PH has been bothering me for a very long time now. But it has never come to the point of actually writing about them. Who are they?
A different spectrum of PH exists when it comes to the hindutva struggle to establish Ram Rajya in India. These people like the other hinduvadis agree in principle about the fact that the Hindus are fast becoming a extinct in their own land and that their culture is being shredded to pieces by the new generation atheists and missionary work. But the difference being they want to be eating the fruits of the hard fought results without wetting their own hands !!
They exists on many levels. They could be intellectuals and they could be the foot soldier. But this syndrome of talking about a Hindutva struggle and they not standing up to the challenge when it actually comes, is fast catching up. It has spread its roots in the political form of the BJP where Hindutva pops up during the election mode alone. The intellectuals give us lecture for hours and hours and express their opinions on various issues and matters, as long as its within their secure zone of comfort and home. But if you further ask them to come down to the masses and explain their point of view, then it becomes a matter that needs to be reconsidered. Another set takes every opportunity that comes his way to criticize and cut to pieces the people who actually maintain the fabric of ground level work in the organizations. Every minute mistake is evaluated and projected as major drawback that further weakens the Hindu population. But what have the PH's done? Have they they actually put the effort to organize the Hindus? Have they practically seen if their thoughts and opinions have an impact on the Hindu society?
<b>Have come across many PH who project themselves as strong Hindutva supporters but attack the Sangh activists at every opportunity they get</b>. Have they actually taken an effort to work with the sangh from within the ranks and feel the difficulties that are experienced in the one hour shakha? Even the Sangh has its own set of PH's within their ranks. The PH who often speak about the inability of the hinduvadis to have their own media turn a blind eye when it comes to helping the existing publications and media option alive !!! The PH who wants to have the activists take life for a life in their fight against the communists and the jehadis turn a blind eye to the plight of the family that loses the bread winner in this war. They simply term them as causalities in a long struggle.
The PH wants to be in the forefront of spearheading a Hindu renaissance by remote control from his home. This I disagree with very strongly. As long as someone works for the cause of Hindutva and has respect for the RSS, BD, and other Hindu organizations, anyone can work from home to support Hindutva. THe majority of real Hindutva-wadis cannot actively work in an RSS shakha, but do real work from their homes. They are not to be called PHs, and the author needs to point that out. So my advice to them is if you can't actually break a sweat for the cause of Hindutva you might rightly keep to you homes like the countless other Hindus who won't even bat an eyelid if another Hindu is killed or cares a damn if the Hindu culture and religion flows down the drain. We are much better off without disturbances and advices from you.
Time to rethink ourselves, on which side of the fence do we sit?
Pseudo - Hindutva
16/07/2008 21:20:20 Dharma
When the term pseudo-secularists came into the media there was a sudden urge to quote the word or phrase in every context and out of context, more often.
Pseudo-secularism simply means non-secular habits followed by individuals, groups or even the State in the face of declared Secular agenda. Or in other words simple double standards when it comes to mixing the affairs of the state and certain religions and culture.
This word is mostly used by the rightist organizations in India while describing their foes the Congress and the leftist. For years the Congress has been following a policy of minority appeasement and have been advocating for the rights of the Muslims and Christians in the country giving a feeling that they have been badly treated by the 58% Hindus of the country.
But its the Hindus I want to talk about today.
I would prefer to coin the term , 'Pseudo- Hinduvadis' ( PH ) today for you. the PH has been bothering me for a very long time now. But it has never come to the point of actually writing about them. Who are they?
A different spectrum of PH exists when it comes to the hindutva struggle to establish Ram Rajya in India. These people like the other hinduvadis agree in principle about the fact that the Hindus are fast becoming a extinct in their own land and that their culture is being shredded to pieces by the new generation atheists and missionary work. But the difference being they want to be eating the fruits of the hard fought results without wetting their own hands !!
They exists on many levels. They could be intellectuals and they could be the foot soldier. But this syndrome of talking about a Hindutva struggle and they not standing up to the challenge when it actually comes, is fast catching up. It has spread its roots in the political form of the BJP where Hindutva pops up during the election mode alone. The intellectuals give us lecture for hours and hours and express their opinions on various issues and matters, as long as its within their secure zone of comfort and home. But if you further ask them to come down to the masses and explain their point of view, then it becomes a matter that needs to be reconsidered. Another set takes every opportunity that comes his way to criticize and cut to pieces the people who actually maintain the fabric of ground level work in the organizations. Every minute mistake is evaluated and projected as major drawback that further weakens the Hindu population. But what have the PH's done? Have they they actually put the effort to organize the Hindus? Have they practically seen if their thoughts and opinions have an impact on the Hindu society?
<b>Have come across many PH who project themselves as strong Hindutva supporters but attack the Sangh activists at every opportunity they get</b>. Have they actually taken an effort to work with the sangh from within the ranks and feel the difficulties that are experienced in the one hour shakha? Even the Sangh has its own set of PH's within their ranks. The PH who often speak about the inability of the hinduvadis to have their own media turn a blind eye when it comes to helping the existing publications and media option alive !!! The PH who wants to have the activists take life for a life in their fight against the communists and the jehadis turn a blind eye to the plight of the family that loses the bread winner in this war. They simply term them as causalities in a long struggle.
The PH wants to be in the forefront of spearheading a Hindu renaissance by remote control from his home. This I disagree with very strongly. As long as someone works for the cause of Hindutva and has respect for the RSS, BD, and other Hindu organizations, anyone can work from home to support Hindutva. THe majority of real Hindutva-wadis cannot actively work in an RSS shakha, but do real work from their homes. They are not to be called PHs, and the author needs to point that out. So my advice to them is if you can't actually break a sweat for the cause of Hindutva you might rightly keep to you homes like the countless other Hindus who won't even bat an eyelid if another Hindu is killed or cares a damn if the Hindu culture and religion flows down the drain. We are much better off without disturbances and advices from you.
Time to rethink ourselves, on which side of the fence do we sit?