In every country, the majority culture is always the dominant culture, and most people who don't belong to that culture strive to identify with it. However, India stands as an anomaly in this aspect. The word 'Hindu' carries a negative connotation in India. (1/n)
Most effective way to gauge this phenomenon is by observing how many non-political celebrities (across various fields) proudly & openly embrace their identity as "Hindus."
You already know the answer.
They may refer to themselves as Indian or Bhartiya, but not as Hindu. (2/n)
You already know the answer.
They may refer to themselves as Indian or Bhartiya, but not as Hindu. (2/n)
Now, before some genius says, "Hindu is a foreign word, and we are not Hindu. We are Sanatani."
Okay, genius, tell me how many non-political celebrities openly and proudly identify themselves as Sanatanis?
Again you know the answer.
(3/n)
Okay, genius, tell me how many non-political celebrities openly and proudly identify themselves as Sanatanis?
Again you know the answer.
(3/n)
In India, it is astonishing that despite having a billion Hindus, they struggle to reconvert those who have been forcefully converted in the past while a handful of missionaries, often unfamiliar with the local language and culture, are converting villages after villages. (4/n)
In the past, I used to believe in these reasons as explanations:
>Lack of unity
>Temples being under control
>Lack of financial resources
>Anti-Hindu provisions in the constitution
(5/n)
>Lack of unity
>Temples being under control
>Lack of financial resources
>Anti-Hindu provisions in the constitution
(5/n)
However, upon contemplating, I have come to realize that these reasons are merely excuses used by Hindus to hide their incompetence.
Both Hindu society and Hindu leaders have proven to be incompetent and absolute third-raters.
(6/n)
Both Hindu society and Hindu leaders have proven to be incompetent and absolute third-raters.
(6/n)
The only thing that is unclear is what comes first, like a chicken and egg problem. It is uncertain whether the prevalence of a third-rate Hindu society leads to the emergence of third-rate leaders, or if it is the third-rate leaders responsible for a third-rate society.
(7/n)
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