In February 2002 the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) along with other international broadcast networks reported on the outbreak of communal violence in Godhra, in the Indian state of Gujarat. From the BBC report one would have got the impression that Hindus were not even victims of the violence. Instead Hindus were blamed for the violence […]
De-Monotheising the Human Mind the Hindu Way
(CHAKRA) Almost a thousand years of cultural onslaught have left Hindus apologetic about their beliefs. They are keen to mould them into the framework dominated by a monotheistic mindset which holds sway even when it is mutated into terms such as rational, scientific and even atheist. Such is the power of monotheism that it infects […]
Arab Spring Rolls Into Fundamentalism
(CHAKRA) Independence to India did not change the political system in one important respect. Much colonial legislation remains intact. Most notorious is the Police Act of 1864 which was designed to quell dissent by unruly subjects rather than provide a public service. In fact the very idea of public ‘service’ is an anachronism in India […]
The Guardian : ‘Comment is free’ to abuse Hindus
(CHAKRA) A widely respected and read liberal and left-leaning broadsheet, the Guardian remains one of Britain ’s most prestigious newspapers. It prides itself on taking a balanced view of all issues and taking what many would regard as a progressive stance. However it is a different issue when it comes to Hindus. Indeed a casual […]