I have a very big doubt on this Majority and minority concept. India is secular state. In a secular state, the devision should be seculars and non seculars. how can a Hindu is Majority and Muslim & Christian is Minority? Is the Indian govenment means Hindus are seculars and Muslim and Christians are non secular or communal! and in a secular state how could be a law based on religion, it should be common law. Can anybody clarify me. Thanks in advance.
RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by Die Hard on Nov 13, 2007 04:25 AM Permalink
In India Brahmin/Bania are minorities and the rest are the majorities. India is a secular state since majority (Non- Brahmin/Bania) of Indians are secular
RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by Chitra Devi on Nov 12, 2007 05:43 PM Permalink
So you mean Nehru and his followers (Congress) and Communists mean Hindus as Secular and Muslim, Christian as Communal, right? Now I understand why Congress and communists are called as psudo secularists.
RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by hardtruths on Nov 12, 2007 06:13 PM Permalink
secularism is a western concept, where the government stepped in to control the powers of church. Its a known history that the church ran parallel government in a number of countries by mental enslavement of people, and by utilising this power, they created great havoc.
But in hinduism, this is not the case. Its all about the duty of every individual towards the society.
In India, secularism is a tool introduced by the christians to suppress the support of government to the majority hindu religion..
We know the meaning of secularism well.. first you understand
RE:RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by Cape Comorin on Nov 12, 2007 06:21 PM Permalink
I understood you guys are pretending that whatever comes from the west is unacceptable but on the otherhand do not miss the chance to fly over to the west for good pasteurs.
RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by Cape Comorin on Nov 12, 2007 05:40 PM Permalink
The concept of secularism in the constitution is the biggest hurdle for saffron forces. This is the reason why the saffron gang is allergic to this term.
RE:RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by Chitra Devi on Nov 12, 2007 05:46 PM Permalink
Let it be. But why don't you explain me the concept of secularism in the constitution and what it exactly means and why the biforcation based on religion on a secular state?
RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by Cape Comorin on Nov 12, 2007 05:56 PM Permalink
Secularism means there is no official religion. Every individual is free to preach and practise the religion of his choice. I don't what you mean by bifurcation based on religion.
RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by Vaibhav Pradhan on Nov 12, 2007 08:23 PM Permalink
Cape Comorin,
The VERY concept of secularism is alian to India. It is brought by people who didn't have culture of respecting other religion. Hindus, by nature and by culture have trated all other religions respectfully and hence there is no need to have secularism defined explicitly in India. Moreover, secularism means treating all religions equally. So, on this account also, its big fraud in India on part of pseudo seculaers like you.
RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by Chitra Devi on Nov 12, 2007 06:41 PM Permalink
Are the safeguards given to minority (Hindus) in Kashmir against Muslim Majorities and Christian Majority in North Eastern states? Why in secular state it's not given to them, Is it because they are Hindus? So if Muslim and Christian become majority then there will not be any safeguard. So you mean the secularism will be there till the Hindus are more in number. I think there is some meaning on Saffron gang's hue and cry about safeguards. The interpretation of secularism or implimentation of Secularism is totally wrong or it's only against Hinduism. This what I understand from your words.
RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by Cape Comorin on Nov 12, 2007 06:19 PM Permalink
There are some safeguards given to people who are in minority following some religions like islam, christianity,sikkhism,etc. These safeguards are only for protecting the minority anticipating some fanatic forces emanating from the majority to attack minority. Secularism as given in dictionary is different from what it is described in constitution. The thing is saffron gang is making hue and cry about the safeguards. Think about a family where the youngest one is given some safeguard by his parents because the eldest is mightier to suppress the youngest one. I hope you got the point.
RE:Who is Majority & Minority
by Chitra Devi on Nov 12, 2007 06:14 PM Permalink
Sorry sir, Please check the meaning of Secularism in the oxford dictionary. How can be a bifurcation (majority & minority) based on religion at the secular state?
