The Price of BJP’s Secularism
Posted by JoOct 2

BJP leader and the party’s prime minister candidate L K Advani has declared himself as “secular” because “he studied in a missionary school“. Don’t we know what it took him to be secular other than his missionary schooling credentials? That includes bringing down the Babri mosque which resulted in Hindu-Muslim riots throughout the nation that killed a large number of Hindus and Muslims and helped the extremist organizations of both religions to attract the youth to their fold. A secular nation’s social fabric was broken and Advani became a prominent figure in the party. Now as the prime ministerial candidate of BJP, Advani has become secular.
Oh, and guess what, a BJP leader says this:
“In Orissa, untouchability among the Hindus and a simmering discontent among the lower strata have drawn people to other religions. Social acceptance is a big dilemma there,” the BJP leader said.
A statement that has come quite late, but I am glad that he identifies the root cause (other than the missionary tactics) now which I have been mentioning in this blog for quite a long time. Now, what do they have to say about those innocent people who have been killed and misplaced because of the riots in Orissa? How many more people have to pay with their lives until the whole of Sangh Parivar realizes the meaning of real secularism?
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4 comments
Comment by Trailblazer on October 3, 2008 at 4:01 pm
The BJP can never be secular. Not after 1992, 1993-94 and 2002. Whatever they say.
Comment by Priyank on October 4, 2008 at 6:50 pm
“Secular” is probably the most abused and re-abused word in Indian politics. To India, ’secular’ means government has the right to interfere in matters of religion, whereas ’secular’ in the west is a complete separation of the church and the state.
Comment by 1conoclast on October 9, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Yet we must not forget that the concept is honourable! Just because people don’t understand it in India, doesn’t make the concept bad. It gives people like us reason to use it correctly.
Comment by 1conoclast on October 9, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Trailblazer,
TOTALLY agree with you!