Secularism/Selectivism
Indian constitution in its preamble nowhere talks of
secularism. By definition word means state has no religion and is equidistant
from all religions. But in Indian context secularism did not mean to be away
from religion. Hence word secularism was not deliberately put by Nehru in
preamble to suite his political interests. It was not to be there, otherwise
how could Indian courts recognize Sharia based laws? How could GOI take over
management of Hindu shrines but spare take over management of Muslim shrines
/Church? How could Centre/ states finance Madrassas, pay for maintenance of
Jamia Masjid , Delhi? How could state give caste based reservation, minority
benefits to Muslim majority zones.? See 2% Lakshadweep Hindus are majority and
97%Muslims are called minority. Nagaland 90% Christians are called minority but
8% Hindus are majority. In Mizoram 3% Hindus are considered majority. Hindus
are minority in 8 states but fruits of minority are reaped by Muslims and
Christians in these states. This is the
type of secularism Nehru and his dynasty adopted in our country.
India did not practice true secularism but a
selective version of it, which I call Selectvism.
Word secularism and socialism were added in constitution by Indra Gandhi in
1975 to consolidate Muslim votes. Nehru passed four Hindu code bills but did
not touch Muslim personal law. Article 30 , 29 of constitution just provided
protection to minorities but Nehru and co manipulated these articles to let
Muslims propagate their religion and
also run their religious institutions. Hindus were forbidden to propagate their
religion and run their institutions. Even management of Hindu shrines was taken
over by Govt. This is the type of secularism we are having in this
country. Nehru gave Iftyar parties every
year to please Muslims but refused to join celebrations of SOM Nath Temple as
he felt his secularism will be hurt. Even asking for vote from Imam is secular
but appealing for vote from Hindu is communal in our country now a days .Even
judiciary is now and then interfering in Hindu beliefs but does not entertain
any such complaints about other religions. See the case of Babri masjid. Courts
were debating it as land dispute. Courts put Hindu Astha on sidelines. When Muslims
acknowledge that masjid is just a prayer place and can be relocated, why did
not they offer to relocate masjid? Muslims even tell us construction of Masjid
at Temple site is unislamic. Where did this principle go in Babri case? Whole
exercise by courts / Muslims was to tell us that they damn care about our
Astha. I want to ask courts/Muslims, did Babur pay to management of Ram temple
before demolition to make it land title case for Muslims of today? Babri dispute case was a hoax played by
Muslims and congress party to degrade Hindu faith and beliefs. This is
classical example of Nehruian secularism.
This type of secularism is supported by our leftist press as they want
India to break again.
Hindu society as
on today seems to be in frozen grief even in independent India. This grief
started with arrival of Muslims in India and is continuing till now. For Hindus
in India building of temple at AYODHYA means injustice of centuries has come to
end. Truth needs to be told which means
acknowledging past. This has not been allowed in India till today. India’s
secularism stands due to Hindu Ethos. We are now tired of proving regularly
that we are secular. It is Muslims who have to prove their loyalty to nation
and constitution. Muslims telling “Hindus” are intolerant and fanatic is joke
of millennia. If you want true secularism in India you have got to preserve Hindu
Ethos first. Our constitution needs some amendments, secularism needs to be
redefined. True secularism means no favors to any religion. If I am not
questioning your faith, you have no business to question my faith? Whether my
faith is Mythological or historical is none of your business. Hindus need to
assert their view point and faith. Our constitution says faith cannot be questioned.
Why then our intellectuals, Judiciary, religious peers probing our faith?We Hindus are deprived of many constitutional rights. We need to fight for our rights and force Govt not to interfere in our religious practice. Hindus need to come out of stigma of oppressed people. We need to take pride in our faith and values which we have inherited. We seem to have become second class citizens in our own country. It is a matter of concern , need to come out of slumber.
