History is evident that political Hinduism was always an eternal part of Secular India, and to be more precise - the inseparable part. Although the Indian post-Independence history is tagged by discrimination and violence against Muslims but the rise of anti-Christian sentiment is a more recent phenomenon. Initially appearing as isolated incidents of violence against minorities, the aggression against Christians has now intensified both in its frequency and severity. Latest in the series is the communal madness shown by the VHP goons that started in Orissa and was then extended to other states and districts of India. The magnitude of damage that Sangh Parivar has caused to the minority society is beyond describing in words. Analyzing the situation, the question remains why are the Christians under attack in India? What is the motivation behind this naked, shameful orgy of violence against a minority in a secular state?
The answer lies in the growing communalization of Indian politics that has now crept into the society as well. The ideology of Sangh Parivar aims to unite the Hindus and strengthen the Hindu cultural foundations. Being a Hindu extremist organization, it insists that ‘nationhood’ must be founded on Hindutva dogma. Putting it simple it’s like – although India is a democracy (as it claims) but as Hindu constitutes the majority of population so India should become an acknowledged Hindu state - where these minorities are proving to be the basic obstacle (curse) in their way of success.
The Human Rights Watch report on violence against Christians in India agrees to the maintained fact as it says, “India’s inter-religious violence now extends to the Christians, and its underlying causes are the same as those promoting violence against Muslims, Dalits and other marginalized groups in the country. Political and economic power struggles linked rhetorically to the creation of a Hindu nation.” The report further says that there are numerous compilations of atrocities perpetrated upon Christians, and they suggest an alarming pattern of violence.
Both Muslim and Christian communities have faced repeated attacks from Hindu activists in the past. The history suggests, as the Hindutva ideology has grown more powerful over the years, Hindutva activists have coddled in organized pogroms to eliminate minority communities.
The answer lies in the growing communalization of Indian politics that has now crept into the society as well. The ideology of Sangh Parivar aims to unite the Hindus and strengthen the Hindu cultural foundations. Being a Hindu extremist organization, it insists that ‘nationhood’ must be founded on Hindutva dogma. Putting it simple it’s like – although India is a democracy (as it claims) but as Hindu constitutes the majority of population so India should become an acknowledged Hindu state - where these minorities are proving to be the basic obstacle (curse) in their way of success.
The Human Rights Watch report on violence against Christians in India agrees to the maintained fact as it says, “India’s inter-religious violence now extends to the Christians, and its underlying causes are the same as those promoting violence against Muslims, Dalits and other marginalized groups in the country. Political and economic power struggles linked rhetorically to the creation of a Hindu nation.” The report further says that there are numerous compilations of atrocities perpetrated upon Christians, and they suggest an alarming pattern of violence.
Both Muslim and Christian communities have faced repeated attacks from Hindu activists in the past. The history suggests, as the Hindutva ideology has grown more powerful over the years, Hindutva activists have coddled in organized pogroms to eliminate minority communities.
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