The Evil Face of Hindu Fundamentalism
This article attempts to expose the evil face of Hindu
fundamentalism. Hindu fundamentalism exists and is nurtured
mainly in India through organisations like Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Sangh (RSS), Shivsena (led by the Hindu terrorist Bal Thakre),
Bharatiya Jan Sangh, Bajrang Dal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),
etc.
Hindu fundamentalism, as the phrase suggests, is a strict
maintenance of traditional orthodox Hindu beliefs. It is quite
probably as old as Hinduism itself. However, in recent times it
has had a new face and is apparently growing with globalization,
anti-Hindu (mainly Islamic) forces, and secularism. Hindu
fundamentalism is an evil for India and, in some sense, for the
wider world for two reasons: 1. Hinduism itself is very much
flawed entertaining religious and social malpractices; & 2. It
encourages a highly backward, insular state which is vulnerable
to foreign exploitation.
The first of the above two points is discussed in my articles
'Hindus and their Satanic Religion' and 'The Hindu Festivals:
absolutely Ridiculous, Barbaric, and Rubbish'. Further there are
couple of examples that demonstrate the satanic aspect of Hindu
fundamentalism. A: It is observed that Indian Muslims tend to
increase their population for social power. And Hindu
fundamentalists seek to counteract this tendency with an
antidote of more Hindu population, which would rather culminate
in highly overpopulated country. B: On December 6, 1992 the
Babri Mosque, located in Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh,
was forcibly demolished by a group of militant Hindu rioters
(under the leadership of the shrewd politician Lal Krishna
Advani, who attempted to monopolise Hindu fundamentalists'
feelings to gain power), on the (pseudo) basis that it was the
birthplace of Hindu deity Rama. This event was followed by
terrible violence and riots across the country with the infamous
Bombay blasts in March 1993. Hindus themselves were killed.
Hindu fundamentalism would give rise to highly insular and
backward state which, in turn, would be far easier to conquer,
rule, and exploit because of the lack of diplomacy and
international exposure. It is important to note that this very
Hindu religion, its insularity (India as a holy land conception,
etc.) once made it vulnerable to foreign rule and exploitation
because it asked the Hindus not to cross seas, to see
technologically advanced world, be, in a pragmatic sense,
developed, and thus be capable to defend the nation.
Hindu fundamentalism would rather succeed in creating an
undeveloped, intolerant, and semi-barbaric India. Hindu
fundamentalism is thus an evil which should be condemned and
terminated.