Condition of present pro-Hindu activists

Kartik Krushnapaksha 1, Kaliyug Varsha 5115

1. When Dharma and politics come together, there is decline of Dharma and politics becomes complicated !

All those, who have ruthlessly thrashed people calling themselves as Hindus, have done so only with selfish political motive. Shri. S. R. Date has already shown in his article the shortcomings in Swa. Savarkar’s definition of ‘Hindu’. He has also explained very frankly the ambiguity and futility of words like ‘Pitrubhoomi’ and ‘Punyabhoomi’. Many people have, however, not noticed one problem and that is, in India many religious Sects like Christianity, Islam came up and even in future, new Sects will come. Their ‘Pitrubhoomi’ and ‘Punyabhoomi’ will remain as Bharat; then what is the significance of the word ‘Hindu’?

Dharma and politics should not be seated on the same platform; because if that happens, it results in decline of Dharma and complicating politics, creating division.

2. Politicians, who think about Dharma as per their own convenience and need !

We hear about bringing amendments in Dharma which is the last resort. Shri. Nityanand Banerjee and other activists also think, openly or indirectly, about amendments in Dharma. It shows the plan of cutting the robe of Dharma with scissors of politicians to suit their interest and use.

One serious anomaly of prevailing pro-Hindu activists is such that in the name of spirituality and Dharma etc. pure materialistic and worldly persons like Swa. Savarkar (with due respect to him) have been mainly included with their glorification. It is, therefore, a difficult problem that how to rope all these together.

3. Dr. Ruth Raina, an American scholar who has accepted greatness of our splendid culture and has depicted true picture of Indians, who emulate western culture for becoming modern, by disregarding their own great culture as outdated !

It cannot be refuted that the condition of pro-Hindu activists has been beautifully depicted by Dr. Ruth Raina, an American scholar. This scholar, who is teaching Indian Philosophy in Punjab University, presented her views before a gathering in Delhi as given below which are worth reflecting on.

The gist of her rebuke is that ‘in the struggle of fulfilling their wish or need of getting place of honour among countries in the world, India has been caught in the labyrinth of apathy. India is quickly discarding her traditional philosophies, which were instrumental in India becoming a superior country in the world in olden times and can be considered as superior even today, only to emulate western world. India used to be known as the premier owing to her spirituality but her greatness is getting lost in her eagerness to follow western culture. Today’s Indian seems to be possessed with discarding the capabilities of his ancestors who, with their traditional knowledge, had ably faced various calamities; as if he is running away from traditions by branding them as old and useless. Modern Indian feels ashamed of being associated with ‘Vedic principles’ by thinking that the world would treat him as old-fashioned and barbaric. He also feels that in such case, it would become difficult for him to show his face to the western world which he considers to be wise and knowledgeable guide. He is only after one goal i.e. ‘let us become modern !’; but what he really means is ‘let us be westernised !’.

-Shri. B. S. Yerkuntwar (Pradnyalok, 7.1.1966)

Source : Dainik Sanatan Prabhat