Dalits, Hinduism is Not Your Enemy
Blaming Hinduism for discrimination against Dalits is both incorrect and counter-productive.
Month: July 2019
Imitation is Still the Highest Form of Flattery
Not only have Christians appropriated the Hindu tradition of garbha for the expression of their Christian ideals, but even Bharatanatyam, a traditional Hindu dance style, has been adopted by them for the same.
Continue reading “Imitation is Still the Highest Form of Flattery”Classical Hinduism and the #MeToo Movement – Why T.M. Krishna is Right, and Why He is also Wrong
T.M. Krishna’s admission of cowardly failure to support a sexual abuse victim explains his current and passionate support of the #MeToo movement. His support has lead him to blame “conservative” and “oppressive socio-cultural dogmas” for the prevalence of sexual abuse and apathy towards its prosecution, implying that Hindu culture is to blame. His comments reveal that he is oblivious to the fact that truly conservative Hindu ideals ensconced within mainstream Hindu literature are strongly averse to predatory sexual behavior. As such, he fails to appeal to our “Hinduness” as a strategy for dealing with predatory sexual behavior, thus missing an effective strategy for preventing and prosecuting sexual abuse. Therefore, we must lay blame for sexual abuse in India where blame is actually due – on the degeneration of conservative, Hindu values.
“Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace…”
Western-style Indian liberals who hold that all cultures must be respected, are strangely surprised and disgusted that Hindu culture objects to inter-religious marriages.
Evidence-Based Hinduism 
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