The left's hypocrisy and our silence

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So, do you have a friend or an acquaintance at work, college, or society who strongly supports and follows a leftist ideology? Have you ever watched their reaction when the topic is “Terrorism”? The way they get overexcited and animated while trying to explain that not all Muslims are bad and we should not generalize terrorism or link it with a particular religion is quite something.

If you haven’t yet watched their reaction, do give it a try. It has to be one of the most entertaining things you will ever come across. Thank me later. The cherry on the cake: No matter what they say, stay firm in your opinion and watch them grow more restless.

Now, also pay attention to the same person when the topic is “Sanatan Dharma,” “Hinduism,” or “Brahminism.” The same person who was so stubborn and restless in explaining that you should not generalize anything will now generalize casteism, misogyny, and whatnot. My question is, why the selective outrage?

When something about a particular religion is said, why does it bother you as if something were said about one of your parents? On the other hand, these same people tend to spread hate against Hindus. Why this hypocrisy?

Recently, a social media influencer posted a video in which he was talking about the same issue, where one of his videos was taken down after he cracked a joke about Bangladeshi illegal immigrants. He was okay with it being taken down. In the same reel, he also highlighted clips posted of a politician from Bihar, Rudra Pratap Kushwaha, who was openly delivering anti-Hindu or anti-Brahmin speeches. This particular video got me thinking about the issue and its deep roots.

It's not the first time someone has said something against Hindus and gotten away with it. We all know the usual names. The only reason they get away with it is because we are quiet; the government we elected chooses to remain silent, and the judiciary—an institution that takes pride in being the protector of people’s rights and law and order—thinks of it as a mere circus.

You’ve definitely come across one of these phrases: “Kuch bol mat, SC/ST Act lag jaaega.” My problem is not with people from that community but with those who are very vocal about a particular community or religion yet choose to ignore anything said against Hindus.

Why is it that someone who burns a Quran or quotes something written in it instantly starts getting “Sar Tan Se Juda” threats, but someone who openly abuses Sanatan, Hindus, and Brahmins is given a grand welcome?

With the Bihar elections so near, I just wanted to ask a politician: after the statements given by the Samajwadi Party, RJD, or their candidates, should you vote for these parties? A person with a properly functioning brain will say no. But when the results come out, you’ll see thousands of Hindus voting for these anti-Hindu bigots, not realizing that these parties in power are a threat to their fellow Hindus and themselves.

We Hindus are equally responsible for these attacks on ourselves and our people. Don’t just point fingers at the perpetrators if you yourself haven’t taken a stand against them. And by stand, I don’t mean posting stories online or liking reels. I mean taking concrete and constructive steps.

I know I’m getting to the same message echoed by many: “Stand for yourself, take a stand for your people, don’t shy away from your culture.” I’ll just end by saying one simple sentence: “Don’t be a shame to your ancestors and your culture.”

It’s all a well-planned attack on your civilization and its roots. You ask how? The invaders came, they destroyed your temples, yet your civilization stood tall.

They destroyed your scriptures and texts, still your civilization stood tall. They even tried to impose their religions on us—the weaker ones got converted, but our ancestors died rather than convert. They even turned Hindus against their own fellow Hindus by dividing them and spreading hate based on caste, and still, the culture survived.

Now they understand that the real strength of Hindus lies not in their temples, scriptures, or worship but in the person himself. “Treating your body like a temple of God, every soul is divine, living a Vedic life”—you see, these are our core philosophies. The temples, scriptures, and our worship were meant to give us strength and inspiration to fight against adharma. It’s high time we realize this.