Repeated debate on the what is 'secularism' in the political circles, which tries to negate fundamental essence of constitution of India. The recent polarisation effort by the GUJ CM regarding remains true to agenda thrown by the RSS ideologists aimed at redefining the idea of secular nature of India, by claiming to be Hindu Nationalist. The development of nation and its people would clearly depend on the agenda set in motion by the political parties, which over the years have diverted for being, suited to ideologies dear to them either indulging in religious or caste based political lines. Below are text from the Preamble, (source: lawmin.nic.in) for the benefit of understanding what we adopted as Indian.
"WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India
into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and
to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and
integrity of the Nation;"
This was agenda set by people belonging to all sections and political ideologies and signed by all the members and representative of peoples in 1949. If parties do not agree to this text, they should not have right to propagate their ideologies. The spirit of the constitution is lost during last 20 years for the fight between the party ideologies which tends to divide the nation based on religion and caste or sect line. To practice or propogate the political ideologies the parties has to adhere to constitutional framework. The development issues can only be addressed by working on above ideals, and promoting and securing, Justice, Liberty, Equality and help to maintain unity and integrity of Nation.
People associated with religious or related organisation tend to mix national identities with their religious principles, which can be practiced in their private lives but cannot be enforced to the nation, without any constitutional ammendment. Such organisation who do not adhere to the secular principles as described should be debarred from participating in Indian democratic system. You can practice organisation belief and faith but cannot promote division, hatred and polarisation in society.
When would the content of the constitution and its essence?
"WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India
into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and
to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and
integrity of the Nation;"
This was agenda set by people belonging to all sections and political ideologies and signed by all the members and representative of peoples in 1949. If parties do not agree to this text, they should not have right to propagate their ideologies. The spirit of the constitution is lost during last 20 years for the fight between the party ideologies which tends to divide the nation based on religion and caste or sect line. To practice or propogate the political ideologies the parties has to adhere to constitutional framework. The development issues can only be addressed by working on above ideals, and promoting and securing, Justice, Liberty, Equality and help to maintain unity and integrity of Nation.
People associated with religious or related organisation tend to mix national identities with their religious principles, which can be practiced in their private lives but cannot be enforced to the nation, without any constitutional ammendment. Such organisation who do not adhere to the secular principles as described should be debarred from participating in Indian democratic system. You can practice organisation belief and faith but cannot promote division, hatred and polarisation in society.
When would the content of the constitution and its essence?
3 comments:
Being Hindu is not being non secular, if you mean by "secularism" sarva dharma samabhaav.
Unfortunately the definitions of semitic religions are so exclusive, that you tend to put Hindu, a samskaara that defines our nationhood, into a watertight non-inclusive semitic box.
I am a Hindu with srvasharma samabhaavana; that is why I still donot digest the logic of partition in the name of religion. That is why India can not tolerate any more partition in the name of religion, because India is Hindu.
Constitution also guarantees uniform civil code. Those who swear in the name of present day secularism benefited from vote bank politics. What else make so-called secular politicians use majority minority division on the basis of religion? If we are truly secular should our prime minister announce special package of development fund for Wards and Blocks with 90% or more population belonging to minority religions (at national level)? What secularism the secular parties have in doing nothing for the members of "majority" religion , 3.5 lakhs of them, driven away from their homes just because they were not that powerful minority ?
I cant sympathize with your pretented ignorance.
Yes , I welcome any political party if they put nation first. Because I am a nationalist. To the core.
Yes I agree Madhu, the understanding of Hinduism what you described is different than what has been practiced by few political parties. There is huge amount of the tolerance within the Sarvadharma Sambhava, the notion secularism is also similar to mentioned concept. Minorities needs to be protected against social injustice not appeased in the name of religion.
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