Although I am yet to read the book, Post-Hindu India, I would readily endorse your view that Dr. Kancha Ilaiah is “one of India’s rarest honest intellectuals and also to Kaki Madhava Rao’s observation that he is the first sudra philosopher in the making’ (DV, Jan 1,2010). And that is because I had the good opportunity of knowing him when we were a part of the delegation that attended the ‘NGO Conference Against Racism at Durban in 2001.
Having read both your Editorial and Rao’s article on the book, I am, however, as pessimistic as ever and find it hard to swallow the prediction that ‘death of Hinduism is nearing’ and that ‘Dalit-Bahujan revolution killing Brahminism’. And I have reasons to be so nihilistic
First, Hinduism is not dying but Dalits and Tribals and OBCs are getting better and better Hindus making big revival of Hinduism and Dalit- Bahujan camaraderie is nowhere to be seen. And it happens not on account of some wishful thinking but on solid programmes and projects launched by the Brahminical organizations. I will cite just three examples how they are making inroads in these communities and to our great misfortune they find enough volunteers to propagate their ideologies and work for their action plans:
All Muslims know that Brahminism is their deadly enemy. And still they have no compunction in joining BJP or even RSS outfit called Rashtravadi Muslim Munch (RMM). Naqvi and Shahnawaz in Delhi at the top and Mushtaq Abdul Latif Sheikh in Ahmedabad are the best examples. There is no fatwa against such opportunists and traitors.
Dalits oppose Mishra report: Mulchand Rana, a Dalit and state secretary of RSS outfit Samajik Samrasta Manch, Kishor Makwana, a Dalit and RSS functionary and Devjibhai Rawat, a Dalit and VHP functionary have called a convention of Dalit writers, editors and intellectuals here on Jan 3, 2010 to oppose Rangnath Mishra Commission recommendations.
A new RSS front, Punarutthan Trust, is established here to revive and reinforce vamashram dharma (July 2, 2004). It targets are
i). Production and publication of 400 book-series on the samskriti of poonyabhoomi bharat for the children of age-group 6 to 12. The series is being published keeping in mind that it provides information, helps building conceptions and moulds the mindset. Content of booklets in this series will be based on fundamental elements of Hindu ethos, and will try to provide direction about the practical day to day life, both individual and public. The series will be published in four languages- Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi and English. Translation in other languages will follow.
ii). Project of kindergartens named dhinglighar- shishu Vatika (Doll’s Village) This is a very ambitious project in child development initiatives. Shishu vatika is the Bharatiya Child development method just like montessorie method and Kinder Garten. It consists of three parts:
- Doll’s museum consisting the tableaus of 100 activities for child development. activities will The be demonstrated through dolls. This will be accompanied by charts and audio devices, thus being a source of entertainment for children and information, inspiration and guidance for elders.
- A center for studies, research and training for teachers and parents.
- An open shishu vatika for children- A place where children up to age of 5 will do at least 20 various activities. They will be allowed to come any time, stay for as much time as they feel and do any activity for any time duration. They will be guided, guarded and helped by trained teachers.
iii). Production of Adhijanan Shashtra: This voluminous book will propagate marriages in the same varna and same caste so as to beget intelligent, brave and virtuous children, so that no vamasankar (children born of inter-caste marriages) progeny is born. The superior Aryan bloodline must not be vitiated.
With all these and many more such counter- revolutionary developments taking place, I have no reason to be optimistic and enjoy Ilaiah’s prophecies,
