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Rajive Bhalla's avatar

With the Sanatani movement taking shape and power you may have to revaluate

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Vasant Dhar's avatar

Can you see my response to Mohit? It suggests that the Sanatani movement won't make major headway since it is counter to the core of Hinduism, to be open to acceptance of other views.

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Rajive Bhalla's avatar

Do you think it is meant to be a movement it’s just a political tool.

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Vasant Dhar's avatar

By "it" you mean the movement? You're in a better position than I to assess that, but I'd guess a political tool, in which case, it will shift a few people in that direction, but unlikely to make major inroads in changing Hinduism. But that's me talking from afar.

As an outsider who visits India several times a year, I see changes every time, but they are more economic, such as increasing consumerism. I don't sense the "Hindutva" stuff that newspapers often talk about.

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Rajive Bhalla's avatar

Vasant

Democracy is in retreat in South Asia

Afghanistan , Srilanka , Bangladesh and Nepal

Just imagine how easily the street takes over and topples govts and buries democracy.

What now. ?

India is safe or is it. ?

What is the root cause ?

Extreme poverty

No light at the end of a never ending tunnel spiraling downwards

Lack of jobs or is available the salaries are a pittance

The ever widening gap between the rich and the poor.

The corruption

The petty politicians

The leaders more concerned about their photographs on hoardings

The police brutality and corrupt

Employment through contractors

No housing for the poor

No food

Basic needs available

But at a price most can’t afford

Medical assurance

Nil

Unemployment benefits Nil

Taxes back breaking

May appear to contradict perceptions in the West.

Visit areas where 80 percent will

S Asia

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Rajive Bhalla's avatar

The TV channels reflect changing preceptions

Listen or watch our podcasts and TV channels. Watch Times now

And Republic. To know what is on the anvil.

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Mohit Satyanand's avatar

This acceptance of the other, which your AI analysis highlights as a key feature of Hinduism (among other religions), is exactly what the Hindu Right Wing wants to alter. Along with giving doctrinal supremacy to one text, the Gita.

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Vasant Dhar's avatar

Indeed. It seems that such an endeavor is likely to fail.

On the other hand, it is much easier to defend a view that is not inclusive to begin with, and one that forbids acceptance of other views, isn't it?

Based on this logic, I would expect Hinduism to remain more stable in its practice.

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Mohit Satyanand's avatar

One can only hope so.

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