When will the BJP stop pulling off lame stunts? I do not follow world politics as closely as Indian and to an extent US politics but I can safely say that very few parties across the world suffer delusions about themselves as much as the BJP does. It still cannot come out of its bad habits of doublespeak and opportunism. It has now changed the definition of Hindutva as per the mood of the nation.
In the post-poll analysis, BJP says that Hindutva stands for tolerance, it stands for inclusive growth, it stands for equality amongst men and women, it stands for humane treatment of animals, in fact, RSS ideologue Govindacharya adds that Hindutva also stands for protection of environment and working without hoping for material benefits.
Let us leave Indian politics aside from the time being and analyse Hindutva based on the above paragraph. The first thing that strikes us that it is quite liberal. Second thing that strikes us that it is moderately oriented towards the left. So basically, Hindutva, according to the new definition is a liberal, centre-left brand of politics and of life.
Now wait a minute, just wait a minute - "Liberal and Centre-Left", isn't there already a political party in India that occupies that space. Oh yes, I remember, It is the INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS! Now that is a major revelation. The Congress was practicing Hindutva all these years without our knowledge.
So if a major political party is already practicing it, why shadow it? Why not come up with a different political ideology, eh?
Anyway, we all know what the reality is! Before the elections Hindutva was an idea of a Hindu rashtra where people belonging to other religions better follow the Hindu way of life. It was an ideology where women need to be subdued, they dare not wear sleeveless and dare not visit pubs. It was an ideology which supported and trained armed violence against the non conformers. It abhorred conversions and changed the facts of history so that Hindus are glorified and Muslims are demonized.
Ravi Shankar Prasad, the haughty, self-righteous spokesperson of the BJP mentioned after tne National Executive meeting of the BJP that the BJP will remain a right-wing party. Obviously BJP does not want to learn from its past mistakes and is indulging in doublespeak. It still wants to sound attractive to the middle class by liberalizing Hindutva and yet it does not want to lose support of its bigoted cadres.
BJP may have taken a liberal tone but it still does explain why it has ties with the Bajrang Dal. The following url explains just how seeds of violent hatred are sown into the minds of young Hindus against Muslims and Christians by Bajrang Dal - http://tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=Ne270609national_defence.asp
I rest my case.
In the post-poll analysis, BJP says that Hindutva stands for tolerance, it stands for inclusive growth, it stands for equality amongst men and women, it stands for humane treatment of animals, in fact, RSS ideologue Govindacharya adds that Hindutva also stands for protection of environment and working without hoping for material benefits.
Let us leave Indian politics aside from the time being and analyse Hindutva based on the above paragraph. The first thing that strikes us that it is quite liberal. Second thing that strikes us that it is moderately oriented towards the left. So basically, Hindutva, according to the new definition is a liberal, centre-left brand of politics and of life.
Now wait a minute, just wait a minute - "Liberal and Centre-Left", isn't there already a political party in India that occupies that space. Oh yes, I remember, It is the INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS! Now that is a major revelation. The Congress was practicing Hindutva all these years without our knowledge.
So if a major political party is already practicing it, why shadow it? Why not come up with a different political ideology, eh?
Anyway, we all know what the reality is! Before the elections Hindutva was an idea of a Hindu rashtra where people belonging to other religions better follow the Hindu way of life. It was an ideology where women need to be subdued, they dare not wear sleeveless and dare not visit pubs. It was an ideology which supported and trained armed violence against the non conformers. It abhorred conversions and changed the facts of history so that Hindus are glorified and Muslims are demonized.
Ravi Shankar Prasad, the haughty, self-righteous spokesperson of the BJP mentioned after tne National Executive meeting of the BJP that the BJP will remain a right-wing party. Obviously BJP does not want to learn from its past mistakes and is indulging in doublespeak. It still wants to sound attractive to the middle class by liberalizing Hindutva and yet it does not want to lose support of its bigoted cadres.
BJP may have taken a liberal tone but it still does explain why it has ties with the Bajrang Dal. The following url explains just how seeds of violent hatred are sown into the minds of young Hindus against Muslims and Christians by Bajrang Dal - http://tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=Ne270609national_defence.asp
I rest my case.
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