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A few generations back, Hindus did not allow a single leaf to be plucked from the sacred tree. Today, they don't mind the whole tree getting uprooted by orders of corrupt and smug babus. They raise doubts about the "authenticity" of the "so-called Akshayavat". (1/n)
Today, temples being razed and consecrated vigrahas thrown into the garbage dump does not bother the average Hindu conscience. Instead there are people who compulsively reduce all genuine discussion on loss of heritage to memes of Modi vs the universe. (2/n)
To say that it is depressing would be an understatement but those who care must learn to carry on despite the apathy all around. Remind people around you that no one is asking them not to vote for their favourite clown but there're more pressing issues to deal with. (3/n)
There is not a shred of doubt that the govt has destroyed small temples and uprooted the Akshayavat. After a handful began to speak about it, the govt has initiated a massive PR campaign and they've become careful in how they're going about the business now. (4/n)
The govt strategy is clear. They will bulldoze their way through the project and the end result will be nice, shiny and tourist friendly, so all their sins will be forgiven by Hindus. (5/n)
No one is going to ask about the small temples and the vigrahas that were trampled upon because the bigger temples will have wider roads leading to them with biometric entry tickets etc. They are right in their assessment. (6/n)
But for those who care for the deities and know their worth, the least they can do is ask the govt to be less ruthless. We don't live in the Mughal times anymore. (End)
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