Special Editorial – Reclaiming Bharat : A Dire Necessity !
India celebrated as we became the world’s fifth-largest economy surpassing our erstwhile colonisers, the UK. If we look back, India was the Sone ki chidiya (the golden bird) for centuries, accounting for as much as 35 per cent of the world’s total GDP (Gross Domestic Product) until two centuries ago. It is pertinent to note that India then functioned on the tenets of Dharma. It is quite unfortunate that today, out of the four basic life pursuits – Purushartha, as we call it, ‘artha’ or material gain (specifically monetary gain) has gained importance. This is true of every sphere, from politics to sports to education, everyone and everything focuses on profits. Having alienated himself from Dharma, man is now trapped in this illusory abyss that has led to the degradation of the self. So politicians and peasants alike seek ways to satiate their financial needs and greed. This is also the root of all the evil that we are witnessing. While one may be tempted to compare ourselves to the West and think we are better off, India’s plight is equally pitiable. This underscores the importance of ancient India. They scaled great economic heights while strengthening the nation’s foundation of Dharma and Spirituality. The Jaipur Dialogues, a Hindu nationalist platform that promotes Indic thought, culture and history, organised a three-day summit on the theme ‘Reclaiming Bharat’ this year with the idea of achieving this objective again. Every conscientious Hindu nationalist should appreciate this initiative of the Jaipur Dialogues.
Knowledge and unity
This is the ninth year that The Jaipur Dialogues has organised this international ideological meet of nationalists. The program was inaugurated by the Governor of Rajasthan, Haribhau Bagade. He said, “India’s ancient knowledge tradition, history and culture have been rich. Indians have always been willing to acquire knowledge and we must continue to do so.” We are reminded of the words of Bhartrhari, who extolled the virtues of knowledge in the Nitishataka with- vidyA rAjasu pUjyate nahi dhanaM vidyAvihInaH pashuH || (In kings we value knowledge and not wealth. For bereft of knowledge, man is but an animal). The inaugural session of the summit included media stalwart Ganesh (Bhau) Torsekar. Bhau appealed to the nationalists to empower themselves to build a Hindu Ecosystem. Our nation is besieged by the deep state, communism masquerading as wokeism, and Islamic – Christian bigotry. There is a dire need for a Hindu ecosystem. In such times, the Hindu society can benefit from the wisdom and experience that Bhau Torsekar has to offer. Books authored by the Jaipur Dialogues founder Sanjay Dixit – Krishna Gopeshvara, and All Religions Are Not The Same – were launched in the inaugural session.
Combating Fake Narratives
The fake narrative factories have been busy across the world to target and dehumanise Hindus. Hindus need to awaken and combat this. There is a need to unlearn and relearn. BBC On Trial – the much-awaited documentary on the misdeeds of BBC in creating a vitiating atmosphere against Hindus and India, may help achieve this. This documentary premiered at the Jaipur Dialogues Summit in the presence of Pandit Satish Sharma, President of the Global Hindu Federation and the documentary’s creator. Vinodh Kumar (String Geo), a nationalist who has gained a major online following due to his well-researched exposés on the deep state, was also present. He played a pivotal role in bringing up the documentary. The documentary is an eye-opener as it reveals the herculean efforts required in the service of Hindu Dharma.
In the ‘Kashi Mathura – Hindu Narrative’ session, Supreme Court Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain said, “Demolition of the temple does not end the existence of the idol. God lives there in a subtle form. A mosque can be relocated, but not a temple.” Advocate Jain is hinting that temples mean everything to Hindus. If the Hindus want to be protected, the temples that give them the shield of the phenomenal power of Divine consciousness must be preserved and protected. While revealing the truth about those who attacked these temples, Dr Kuldeep Dutta said, “Most Muslims do not know Urdu or Arabic, nor can they read and understand the Quran. They accept only the words of the cleric as the gospel truth.”
Government Reform
Other important sessions included ‘Decolonising Indian Mind’. While the nation is ‘independent’ on paper, independence can only be achieved by breaking free from the mental shackles of colonialism. Sankrant Sanu poignantly said, “We have been pursuing the improvement of our society for the last one and a half centuries. While in fact, our society is far ahead of the West. What we need is not social reform, but government reform.” Violence against Hindus at all levels under the garb of secularism must be eradicated. Hindus should strive to amend laws to favour Hindu interests.
States and the central government may have different views on law and order, but the latter has to intervene for the nation’s internal security. On the last day, Hindu intellectuals shared their thoughts on why Hindus need to pull their heads out of the sand, learn to recognise the enemy and their ways, and deal with traitors and infiltrators.
Essentially, it is necessary to see whether Hindus merely listen and forget or take summits like the Jaipur Dialogues to heart and effect change. The latter will truly measure the success of the summit. Every Hindu should prepare themselves in the defence of Dharma, irrespective of abilities, nature and interests. Apart from the common Hindu, Hindu organisations should come together on a common platform and form a Hindu Ecosystem for the protection of Hindu interests.