We all get worked up after some terrorist activity and we go on interpreting every religion. Agreed that Bharata raashtra (aka India, aka Hindustan) was occupied by muslim rulers for 1000 years and then by British for another couple of centuries. I am sure neither were invited by the then bharata raashtra rulers just for a "change". Mughal/Muslim rulers after taken over by British rulers would have gone back to their native countries, if it was so bad here. British did leave after independence. Mughal/Muslim rulers had another opportunity after independence to leave the bharata raashtra since they did not like it then and don't like it now. The process is made even easier after independence, they had and still have a choice of moving to either Bangladesh or Pakistan, just in case they don't like original dwellers of the Bharat raashtra. Then Bharat desis don't have to insult Islam and of course peace loving Islam followers don't have to live or deal with native Bharat raashtra dwellers. The question then is, when the original country was divided on religion basis, and since current Bharat raashtra Islam followers find it difficult to digest Sanatana Dharma, and also Islam (I know they are peace loving) followers can not coexist with people following Sanatana Dharma, what is stopping them from moving on? instead of criticizing the very nation that gave them second homes?
RE:What happened to bharata maata?
by Loan Shark on May 15, 2008 06:15 AM Permalink
See how Bush has orchestrated to kill hundreds of thousands of muslims in Iraq.
RE:What happened to bharata maata?
by Truth on May 15, 2008 05:54 AM Permalink
Nice words...India never was made a country by willingless but by force and false dream...People fighting for Maharastra,Kannadiga,North-South,East-West.Are we united?No.Blaming muslims when we all know all muslims are not the same...The main cause is the Hindu-Muslim blame game played by our leaders...If there was Jinna then there was APJ Abdul Kalam also...people should do some introspection before commenting...Whats the real issue...These jihadis are out country people mostly and few Indians...Have we ever tried to think why our Muslim brothers(not all) are taking that path?No...so its time we think!!!
RE:What happened to bharata maata?
by venkata chunduri on May 15, 2008 07:12 AM Permalink
The mentality of "it's me, it's not you" is fundamentally invalid assumption. The introspection and any type of "spection" becomes necessary when everyone is on level playing field. The fundamental philosophy in a democracy is everyone is equal. Then why we discuss and talk about reservations (minority or otherwise). Democracy is built by society, not the otherway. Why we want everything for free in a democracy? That means we want fruit of democracy where we can say and do anything we want but, without any responsibility. There is no hinduism as such, just like aryan and dravidian culture and aryan invasion. Sanatana Dharma is how society should behave, together, not individually. That's what civilization is about. If you leave aside concept of god, there is no religion. That's the reason why Sanatana dharma does not talk about god. get it? Also, different languages does not constitute the concept that Bharat raashtra was divided before and mighty British united it. what a slavery oriented idea! We, as native citizens are unable to fathom the civilization that evolved before Moghul/Muslim invaders and British rules Bharat raashtra. In essence, just to be hip, we are denying philosophy indigenous to our country. This is just what any outsider needs. Self denial to be hip is not introspection, it's one step away from becoming a slave nation. by the way, leaders are not from Mars, they are humans from same society, just like you and me.
