It's a forum to discuss the religious violence growing in India..
Recent incidents showcase the harsh reality of terrorism being spurred into the society in the name of religion. Even the youth are falling into this. we millennials have to take a stand on this issue and make sure the society is going in the right direction.
Do you agree on the topic?
What do you think of the underlying problem?
How can youth fight on it?
Is the ruling party trying to take advantage of it?
Any suggestions are welcome...
even people from other countries can participate....
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@Kalyan...welcome! I’m from Canada. Not all that familiar with terrorism in Indian nor its politics.
Please keep that in mind:
Do you agree on the topic? That religion can take advantage of the “disadvantaged” and instigate or instill violence? Yes. History is full of examples.
Politics can do the same.
What do you think of the underlying problem? Vulnerability... wanting to “belong”...a sense of “family” ... indoctrination... a large host of factors can play into being “radicalized”
How can youth fight on it? Talking with other youth. Including (with boundaries) perhaps through clubs, youth Centers, recognizing “signs”
of radical ideaology. Above all, keeping yourself aware of logic/reason (a grounding for reality).
Is the ruling party trying to take advantage of it?
Ruling (political) parties in all countries will use propaganda to its advantage to further the party (or political group’s) goal. It may be difficult to see which party is contributing, or both, or none...
Yes, religion is a scourge on humanity. Some more than others, do to the inherent violence of the religion. (islam). I am truly sorry for the violence imposed on the peace loving people of your country, by islam.
@kalyan
I read the Huffpost India fairly regularly and have been quite shocked at some of intra caste violence in rural areas, which does not seem to have changed since the time of Mohandas Gandhi
I'm unable to offer an informed opinion on the internal politics of India.
I look forward to hearing your views and explanations in detail.
Parts of my studies in the 1980's focussed on aspects of caste . It is my perception {which may be quite wrong} that caste remains a major issue in India, but is mainly visible mainly visible in rural areas. There it seems to often take the form of violence towards, and even the murder of dalits.
@cranky47
Thanks for your insight......
As you have rightly said caste still remains a major issue in India especially in rural areas.. honour killings take place every day and we have this reservation system in education, jobs etc..even today just to bring all castes at a level playing field. Technically, it brought some success but social discrimination is still an issue.
The present ruling government led by Narendra Modi is an extreme HINDU right-wing government. From the time they came to rule in 2014, there is an increase in cases of religious violence...cow is considered as sacred to Hindus, but beef is eaten by Muslims and other religions..That's where the conflict starts.. cow vigilante violence is a major issue in India..
India is a secular country and the recent citizenship act passed by the government which allows people of other countries except Muslims to be eligible for citizenship outrightly violates Indian constitution ...
Not only that, liberals are considered anti-national and cases are being filed on people who speak against the government, conservationists etc..
Gandhi’s vision of the secular state is a place where religious values and discourse are cherished and respected in all spheres of life, the public as well as the private, but in which no single religion is allowed to dominate the others. He hoped for a state where truly religious values permeate all aspects of life, including the political sphere.
The present government reminds me of British rule which it ruled India for around 400 years based on divide on rule policy(which led to the separation of Pakistan)
"When religion and politics ride in the same cart, the whirlwind follows".
- Frank Herbert
@kalyan
Please forgive my ignorance.
Has the harsh treatment of widows in Hindu society changed for the better in recent years? (No, I don't mean sati)
A Sikh man to whom I spoke about two weeks ago told me I was mistaken in this memory I have;
I could swear I read an article some years ago about India electing a dalit prime minister (? ) I remember because it seemed so unlikely. Have I misremembered?
@cranky47
Fortunately the harsh treatment of hindu widows has changed, the society is accepting remarriages of widows which is a very good sign..
No sir, india never elected a dalit prime minister but our current president is a dalit(Ramnath kovind). But few years back we were close to electing a dalit prime minister and situations changed. Maybe the article you read was regarding that...
Also can i know from which country you are sir?
@kalyan
Your respectful address is appreciated, but please call me Cranky .
I live in the city of Adelaide South Australia. With only 1million inhabitants I guess it's tiny by Indian standards. There are some good short videos about my beautiful city onYoutube.
May I ask in what part of India you live?
I'm very pleased to learn that Hindu widows are being treated better than they have been. Although it wasn't what I meant by better treatment, I was stunned to discover the last recorded case of sati was in the late twentieth century. In a rural area (?)
Already having a middle class of 200 million, India is is becoming a great a world power. It is my opinion that significant social change almost always comes from the middle , rarely from the indifferent upper class or powerless lower classes. EG Gandhiji was a lawyer and a Vaishya, middle class and in the middle of the caste system, if you accept dalits as a seperate caste, which strictly speaking, they are not. (the use of both castes and Jati can be very confusing)
Muhammed Ali Jinnah was also a lawyer and leader of the All-India Muslim league.( It was they who wanted partition, not Gandhiji, who was against it ) Middle class again and also from a merchant background.
Yes, I think I may have been confused between president and Prime Minister.