Dear Mr.Gautier, It seems to be a lost cause when I read some of the replies to this and your earlier columns. The hatred is unpardonable. Everyone is extreme & inflexible. When India became Independent it gave up its right to form an identity around which to unite the masses. A secular state is an open invitation to divide each group in India as a separate identity to fight with other groups. An issue or community based political party means further alienation of masses which reflects quite clearly in the replies. At this juncture, what India needs is unity at any cost even if it means for all the brahmins to convert to a foreign religion en masse which will automatically make that religion a majority and India will get an identity to revolve around which a hindu majority and secular state could not give. Don't worry about Bhagwad Gita, it will remain even if all the Hindus are wiped out from the face of the Earth because Gita gives a universal truth and not casteism as some people think. Casteism is a mere convenient social structure and not a Hindu religion as some Indians beleive. ShriKrishna preaches detachment in Gita, even towards social systems.
RE:Don't cry for India Mr.Gautier
by Shailesh Tupe on Aug 02, 2006 02:25 PM Permalink
Dear sgpal, You have misunderstood me. Nobody is brahmin, dalit or even Hindu or Muslim at the time of birth, it is social conditioning that gives a child a label so it is not a child's fault that it is born in a brahmin, dalit or a family following particular religion. Hence when they grow up they should not be punished for a Society's guilt. It is a shame that Government,such a high authority, plays with the feelings of young people on the basis of caste. In a hindu majority secular state we are too soft and self critical. We have encouraged casteism within Hindu hold and have targeted brahmins for political reasons that's why I suggested that brahmins should convert en mass to a foreign religion as a retaliation (which will never happen). I don't beleive in tissue paper culture, 'Pani ka lota' is fine with me. Thanks.
RE:Don't cry for India Mr.Gautier
by sgpal on Jul 31, 2006 06:40 PM Permalink
If you have one half of a neurone for the entire family put together joining hands, you would ask for and get the toilet tissue for support.I have no hesitation in saying that the more you depend on the toilet tissue the more stupid you are.Understand that your moronic explaination does not convince any one excepting you and of your ilk who are toilet tissue holders. Good bye
