In Vaad (YouTube Channel), there was a interview recorded with Prakhar Srivastava (author of book Hey Ram).
Every Indian, interested in Indian history regarding Gandhi, Godse, Nehru, Patel, Partition, Refugees , Apte, Maulana etc. must read the book ( written in Hindi) and if not possible at least listen to the below interview.
The interview reveals that what we were taught about history majorly needs a big revision,
Note: As on blog date I have not read the book.
Recently an initiative by one section of society (Jammat-e-Islami) to meet other section of society (RSS) was met by strong words. The words were from Kerala CM who belongs to CPI (M).
“The logic of the Jamaat-e-Islami that the RSS can be refined and reformed through dialogue is tantamount to the belief that the spots of a leopard can be changed by bathing it,” Pinarayi said, adding that the Jamaat should reveal the contents of the discussion.
“At a time that the secular community in the country is fighting against the extremist Hindutva agenda of the RSS, these steps would only help favour it. This is a challenge to secular society,” the CM said.
What one can understand from above:
1. Muslims should not initiate dialogue with Hindus
2. Muslim as a community is anti Hindu and should continue to be in that away
3. Muslim is a vote bank of Non BJP / RSS i.e. CPI (M)/Congress/SP etc.
This is truly surprising that a CM is openly speaking about his positions as to who should meet whom and why. Still the CM calls, others meeting a challenge to secular society.
In other words if you follow what they say then you are secular, otherwise you are non secular.
Hence, definition of Secular is person specific.
