Thanks Sir, agreed. But the message was more about the EDUCATED, SICKULAR, SILENT HINDUS who won't open their mouths unless ot affects them petsonally. We never bothered about Kashmiri Pandits, nor about the more recent ones in West Bengal.
N Sekar On Mon, Jun 2, 2025, 7:17 PM Markendeya Yeddanapudi < [email protected]> wrote: > Unfortunately these totally selfish people are ruling in every Non BJP > state.You have to see that Siddaramaiah of Karnataka. > YM > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM Narayanaswamy Sekar <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: N Sekar <[email protected]> >> Date: Mon, Jun 2, 2025, 7:06 PM >> Subject: Fwd - What is said here is true of us, SELFISH HINDUS >> To: Kerala Iyer <[email protected]>, Narayanaswamy Sekar < >> [email protected]>, Rangarajan T.N.C. <[email protected]>, >> Chittanandam V. R. <[email protected]>, Srinivasan Sridharan < >> [email protected]>, Mathangi K. Kumar <[email protected]>, >> Rama (Iyer 123 Group) <[email protected]>, Suryanarayana Ambadipudi < >> [email protected]>, Mani APS <[email protected]> >> >> >> *Genuine food for thought, totally applicable to present Bharat*👇🏽👇🏽 >> >> *Silence in the Group Chat:* A Social Experiment on the Modern Hindu >> Mindset. >> >> It started off as a casual social experiment during a time of national >> tension. My old schoolmate Arpan and I, both alumni of one of Hyderabad’s >> most prestigious schools — batch of 2000 — decided to observe how our peers >> would respond to real-world issues. This group wasn’t ordinary. It was >> filled with bright, well-placed individuals: half were settled in the U.S. >> or Europe, the other half in India, mostly in high-paying jobs in the IT >> sector, holding management positions. The backbenchers — once dismissed — >> had turned into entrepreneurs and even politicians. >> >> We assumed that this was a group with perspective, curiosity, and the >> intellectual courage to engage. But we were in for a surprise. >> >> When the Pahalgam incident occurred, we brought it up for discussion. >> >> The first response: *“No heavy topics, please.”* >> >> The group only wanted funny memes, birthday wishes, and feel-good >> nostalgia. >> >> As the situation escalated into conflict and war, nothing changed. >> >> When we brought up issues like radicalisation and the root causes of >> terrorism, we were told — privately — not to "offend anyone" because >> “Muslims are also part of this group.” >> >> Even when drones flew in and ballistic missiles were launched, the chat >> remained numb. >> >> When we said 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', or 'Jai Hind', or 'Jai Sree Ram', >> especially after India's Military victory, there was no response. >> Not a single word of Solidarity. >> >> When we criticized Pakistan’s actions, some responded not with concern or >> outrage, but with *counter-questions about caste discrimination in India* — >> a textbook example of false equivalence. >> >> That’s when it dawned on us: we weren’t dealing with a few passive >> individuals. >> >> We were staring at a collective psychological shift among educated, urban >> Hindus — one that has far-reaching consequences. >> >> The Psychology Behind the Silence :- >> >> 1. *Post-Colonial Hangover:* >> Many of us are products of an education system that subtly — and >> sometimes openly — glorified Western thought while deriding native Indian >> values. Colonial narratives painted Indian culture as backward, >> hierarchical, and problematic. >> >> Even after independence, we continued to internalize these narratives, >> and today, many Hindus instinctively distance themselves from their own >> civilizational identity in an attempt to appear "progressive" or "neutral." >> >> 2. *Guilt Conditioning Through Academia and Media:* >> From school textbooks to prime-time news, modern Indians are trained to >> view Hinduism through a lens of guilt — focusing largely on caste, >> patriarchy, and superstition, while ignoring its contributions to art, >> science, spirituality, and philosophy. >> >> This relentless focus on internal flaws conditions many to feel shame or >> discomfort when discussing anything Hindu-related in public — even >> something as simple as saying “Jai Shree Ram.” >> >> 3. *Global Citizen Syndrome:* >> Many of our peers settled abroad or working in MNCs view themselves first >> as “global citizens.” In this worldview, pride in one's own nation, faith, >> or cultural identity is seen as parochial, even dangerous. >> >> *Being politically correct and culturally vague is seen as >> sophistication.* >> >> Expressing nationalist sentiment becomes socially risky, especially on >> WhatsApp groups where professional reputations might be at stake. >> >> 4. *Fear of Social Isolation:* >> In elite social circles, being seen as “right-wing” or “too Hindu” can >> result in ridicule or exclusion. >> >> Therefore, even those who inwardly agree stay silent. Memes are safe. >> Birthdays are safe. “Jai Hind” may not be. >> >> This fear of isolation produces an echo chamber where everyone avoids >> controversy — even when truth is dying in silence. >> >> 5. *Extreme Individualism:* >> Economic success has also brought with it a hyper-focus on personal >> growth: career, family, EMIs, vacations. >> >> Social consciousness, cultural responsibility, or national identity are >> seen as distractions or optional extras. “I pay taxes and vote — that’s >> enough,” becomes the default mindset. >> >> 6. *Selective Moral Outrage:* >> Interestingly, many of these same people are quick to speak out against >> injustice — but only when it’s fashionable. Issues that align with Western >> liberal discourse (climate change, minority rights, BLM, Gaza, Ukraine) see >> active participation. >> But when India is under attack, or when Hindus face atrocities, the same >> voices go mute — out of fear, confusion, or indifference. >> >> *The Larger Implication:* >> This silence — this inability to stand up, speak out, or even acknowledge >> — is not a side effect. >> >> It is the main feature of the crisis we’re in. >> When even the best-educated, most successful Hindus feel awkward >> expressing cultural pride or national solidarity, we are witnessing a >> civilizational disconnection. >> >> The tragedy isn’t that enemies exist. The tragedy is that the sentinels >> are asleep. >> >> Our social experiment revealed this quiet erosion. It’s not dramatic. >> It’s not violent. 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