This image is running round in circle on face book nowadays along
with a string of comments from various people. What kind of implication does it
primarily seek to promulgate? A person does have liberty to declare his belief that he is proud to be pursuing his religion. For that reason he can be proud of being known as a Hindu or a Muslim or a Christian. I am proud to be a Muslim. I am also proud of having a couple of good friends who belong to Hindu and C...hristian communities. It is all based on humanity, fraternity, mutual respect and social life.
Ironically, the slogan that appears in this post itself turns out to be insignificant as it seems to have been propped up by a group labeled “We Love Sasikala Teacher”. It is absolutely a sheer nonsense as she represents the militant cultural nationalism of Hindutva spearheaded by high caste Brahmins. This ideology is raising its ugly head all over the country. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the Banjrang Dal and the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) are all hand in glove to find blow to the secular credentials of the Indian nation. They want India to be known as a nation belonging to the Hindus. The tolerant Hindu religious philosophy has become a tortuous and intolerant institution in the hands of the pseudo-Hindu fanatics who paint a black picture of religious tolerance.
Religion is a way of life and practice in order to obtain success in this world and the hereafter. A religion should be based on justice, love, humanity and human rights. No man can reach God by harming, enslaving, fooling and cheating another fellow human in the name of religion. Inequality is the official doctrine of Brahminism. It is evident from the Vedas and Upanishads. Example: “Devadhinam Jagat Sarvam, Manthradhinam Ta Devata, Tam Mantram Brahmandhinam, Brahmana Nam Devata”- Meaning: “ The universe is under the power of God, The Gods are under the power of Mantras, The Mantras are under the power of Brahmins, Therefore Brahmins are our Gods.”
The orthodox Brahmins still believe if the shadow of Harijan falls on the, they
are polluted and will have to purify themselves by sprinkling water from the
holy river, the Ganges, over themselves. Harijnas/Daliths are said to be the
fraction of Hindu community. It is pathetic to realize the social status of
Harijans and Daliths amongst the upper-class fanatic-fascist society where the
venomous leaders like Sasikala teacher belongs. Recent attack launched against
Daliths in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu is the cloudless case in point. All
we are proud to be Hindu, Muslim or Christian whereas How a Harijan or Dalith
could be proud to be a Hindu?!! Let us tear the mask away from those evil faces
of untouchability which stare at us from every nook and corner of our lives. So
dedicate ourselves to establish equality, fraternity, justice and religious
harmony and say loudly in unison- "PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN"!!
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