Communal Relations - Conflicting Narratives

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Ok Prem, you've brought out a number of questions.
First, I am only starting to delve into Swami Vivekananda, so I have much to learn.

Would it be possible for you to put these notions of universality and connected universe in the context of the origins of this thread -- the strongly perceived external threat to the hindu narrative?

How is it possible to promote a connected universe and universality of the Vedanta approach in the face of alternate world-views that have not shared it and threatened it wholesale?

<!--QuoteBegin-prem+Apr 13 2007, 09:52 PM-->QUOTE(prem @ Apr 13 2007, 09:52 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Sumann Bharadwaja Sarma+Apr 14 2007, 01:42 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sumann Bharadwaja Sarma @ Apr 14 2007, 01:42 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Hi Abhijit,

Would it also be possible to get list of people actively constructing the Hindu narrative in our times? 

I tend to think of the narrative as my story-- just what am I about in relation to Bharath and Hinduism. It starts out simply as things about my childhood, my family, and how they came to be. It then brings in my ancestors and how they 
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That is the reason I ask for list of people or types, and not in the least meaning it to be provocative.

Thank you.

<!--QuoteBegin-Abhijit+Apr 13 2007, 12:52 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Abhijit @ Apr 13 2007, 12:52 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->I would like to dissect the fourth issue I mentioned in my post viz. why is there a fierce opposition to a Hindu narrative by various sections. First let me try to list the various sections that are (IMO) opposed to a Hindu narrative.
- EJ's
- IJ's
- Commies
- Non-EJ Christian Indians (at least a section of them - probably a large one)
- Non-jihadi Indian Muslims (at least a section of them - probably a large one)
- Non-commie Hindus who believe they are secular but probably do not understand the implications of 'secularism'
- Lower caste Hindus, especially those who carry an anti-upper caste chip on their shoulders
- Business leaders

Is that an exhaustive list or did I miss any big section?
I intend to expand on this issue in a series of posts as time permits and invite others to chip in.
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Swami Vivekananda already explained the Universal nature of Vedantic Path. This Universality makes absorption of ideas easy.
Hinduism shoud stand for Universality and Individual Hindu as part of whole connected Universe.
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