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The term pseudo-secularism is used to describe individuals who claim to be secular but may display biases towards a particular religion, whether consciously or unconsciously.
- No to Ram and Krishna, yes to Mohammed and Jesus. In India, with 80% Hindu population, and the only homeland of Hindus in the world, the birthdays of great sons of the soil, Shri Ram and Shri Krishna, are not compulsory central government holidays, while the birthday of Saudi Arabia born prophet Mohammad and both the birth and crucifixion day of Bethlehem born Jesus, are compulsory holidays throughout India.
- Right to expropriate Hindu temples’ property. The Constitution of India enables the government to take control of Hindu temples and trusts and appoint its nominees in their controlling body and even control its funds.
- Secular India follows Sharia laws. Everyone knows that India doesn’t have uniform civil code. Indian muslim males are legally allowed to have up to 4 wives at a time, and can divorce them by saying ‘Talaaq’ thrice, in compliance with Sharia.
- Celebrating the symbols of slavery. Prayagraj, one of the holiest pilgrimages of Hindus, is called Allah-abad. Kashi, Ayodhya and Mathura, each of these 3 holy sites has been desecrated and yet not fully restored.
Apr 27, 2017 · It is the staunch secular nationalism of the Indian people which has forced communalists to pretend to be secular and nationalist, thus making them the true claimants to the terms...
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In Indian political discourse, the pejorative term pseudo-secularism is also used to highlight instances where it is believed that while the state purports to be secular, indifferent, or impartial towards religions, its policies in reality favor a particular religion over others.
Pseudo-secularism. In the Indian context, the term pseudo-secularism is a political term. The term implies that those who claim to be secular are actually not so, but are anti-Hindu. The Hindu nationalist politicians accused of being "communal" use it as a counter-accusation against their critics.
This political strategy allowed Hindu nationalists to accuse the Congress Party of practicing pseudo-secularism, a derogatory phrase for minority appeasement. Indira and Rajiv Gandhi damaged India's secular culture as a result of their acts, allowing Hindu nationalism to achieve greater political prominence.
Jan 4, 2018 · The way things stand, members of Hindu religious groups employ the term contemptuously, usually twisting it to “pseudo-secular”; politicians from non-religious parties pay lip service to it...
