1. Change the name "Hindutva" to another name so that the minorities don't get sceptical about it. May be use the term "Bharatiyata" or "Indianess" (for the West loving youth) would be better. Promote what is India at its soul without resorting to a particular religion. 2. Bring the Uniform Civil Code 3. Stop all forms of reservations 4. Declare people propagating caste, religion or sect for political motives as threats to national integration.
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by Prashant on Feb 06, 2007 08:30 AM Permalink
Vishal,
I agree with you, but that is never going to happen. Even in last century people tried to do exactly the same but some extrimist "hindu" and Muslims never allowed make that happen.
If you remove Hindutva word and dump caste system, nothing remains in their so called Hindu religion. If people get educated and realize that there is nothing called "hindu" religion, they will never go to any temple. Thus it will be a billions of rupees loss to the mandir owners as well as other supporting businesses like pujas, yadnyas, fortune tellers and most importantly their place as the most important in the social hirarchy. (The reson they destroyed buddism, which litrary means a scociety based upon human intelligence(buddhi))
Same for the "uniform civil code". Muslims mullahs will never agree with it as it hurts them. No one wants an intelligent, thinking, educated, independant society since it would hurt their "businesses".
RE:RE:A Suggestion
by MP Raju on Feb 06, 2007 10:54 AM Permalink
Prashant,
Your message is "ignorance at its best". Whenever you go to temple, do you try to figure out what is the caste of the person standing next to you or do you focus on your prayer? Also how many people do you know going to fortune tellers for caste reasons instead of materialistic gains? The word "Hindu" is used no where in the Hindu spiritual centers(Not talking about caste political parties). I don't think you have ever visited any such place. There is lot of things you have left to know about Hindu philosophy. Also, don't ever think that going to temple or following caste systems is Hinduism.
RE:RE:A Suggestion
by Nilotpal Pathak on Feb 06, 2007 12:10 PM Permalink
What Nonsense!! It is pitiable that somebody who is reading rediff articles believes that Hindutva is all about caste system. Please update yourself little more on Sanatan tradition. Do you know any instance of forced conversion or invasion by HInduism across the world? The ritualistic practices of Hinduism that you are looking down upon so profoudly are also expression of faith. Would you dare do anything of that sort to ritualistic practices of other's religion? Please be thoughtful and considerate in your comments.
Nevertheless, the article is indeed beautifully written and a conscience call of sorts.
RE:RE:A Suggestion
by Subramanian Padmanaban on Feb 06, 2007 11:19 AM Permalink
you wont be able to know the meaning of Hinduism through western education because what they will teach u is hatred towards Hinduism.
