Referring to Mr Jubel D’Cruz’s letter dated 13-5-17, it appears that he has the habit of heavily and blindly critisizing and accusing the Indian government of today. Alexander the Great invaded India out of curiosity to know the renowned Great India for its culture and wealth, and was awed noticing the might of the army troops decorated with ornaments in gold as he went further, and returned with respect to its culture. But thereafter, the Mongolians, Turks etc invaded India through Khaibar Ghat with swords to spread foreign religion while British, Portugese and French invaded through sea routes with guns for the same purpose and occupied India. Ultimately the British also retreated with the similar spirit of Alexander the Great appreciating the Gandhian and Sanatan culture imparting independence.
During the rule of foreigners in India so many Hindu temples were destroyed and the indigenous people were massacred. And, yet, the indigenous people chose to live with them side by side after independence when they could have chosen their own country for people of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh faiths. To make way for roads and buildings towards governmental progress, Sanatan people do not object to eliminating their temples. Instead of appreciating the generosity and culture of all the Sanatan faiths, the writer indulges in casting aspersions on Mr Modi and his government all the time.
RN Patel
Essex
