I agree that it is too early to talk about Hindu Fascism.
Also, it is true that most Hindus do not care about the activities of VHP, Bajrang Dal, etc. It may be too early to call it Hindu Fascism. But again, there is convergence of ideas that is happening. The sense of supremacy amongst middle class and academia that is gaining traction because of booming economy, the need to identify ourselves closer to our prisitine religion because of rapid urbanization, the lack of tolerance towards opposing views, questioning of one's patriotism to define nationalism, etc, are all mainstream. They may not necessarily be aligning themselves with VHP, Bajrang Dal, BJP, etc, but they are definitely sympathetic in many ways. By condoning their acts, or by staying silent on their acts, or by being ambivalent about them, we are allowing certain prejudices to grow. It will catch up in a generation or two.
I believe it is the Dawn of Indian Hindu Fascism because I see the seeds for such covergence happening right now.
I could be completely wrong. That would be good for all of us. If it is indeed right, is it not better to take right precautions instead of brushing it aside?
RE:Dawn of Fascism!!
by Tazir on Dec 23, 2007 12:14 PM Permalink
The real terrorists are the secularists. I am a Muslim and if someone calls me a liberal Muslim like a Javed Akhtar, I take it as an insult. This is true of any faith. How can you have a "liberal" faith. Faith has to be complete. That is why, a true Muslim and a true Hindu can only have respect and utmost regard for each other. Communal clashes have come into existence only after the Congress and that dirty concept of secularism has come in. Narendra Modi looks at Gujarat as one community and contrary to what the media and you half baked opinionators would like to believe, almost my entire community has voted for him. 2004 riots were caused by secularists, awaken to that truth or else you will be in deep pain like most of the media is today, after the day of reckoning.
RE:RE:Dawn of Fascism!!
by santosh jaiswal on Dec 23, 2007 12:55 PM Permalink
being a muslim u had writen those words the people from ur comunity can hate u but its true these words should be of every muslim because they r first son of maa bharati and secound they r muslim keep good thinking about the nation
