Ramesh Jhalla has done well highlighting the reasons for the declining number of Hindus historically in India. The question is how we Hindus should stop this.
Mr. Jhalla is perfectly right to say that renegade Hindus made sure India does not have any official religion and all other religions are treated in the same level in spite of 85 per cent of population being Hindus
In the West the word secularism implies three things: freedom of religion, equal citizenship for all regardless of religion and race and the separation of religion and the state.
In France everybody has to go to the same school irrespective of religion, race or creed. In India the India government is pouring money on religious schools such as Madrasas, Missionaries or any other schools that creates division which is against true secularism. No financial support should be given to any religious groups.
India is not a secular state, as the word secularism is widely understood in Western world and it is rather a strategy for political goals which has resulted in separating people on the basis of religion.
Arun Vaidyanathan
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