The Express Tribune: Farzana Versey.
Hinduism could probably be the most nuanced religion if only the Hindus left it alone. A political leader is carping about how Bollywood denigrates the religion. Films in India are essentially ‘socio-myth’, therefore, characters are inspired by an existing template.
We are celebrating Diwali now, a festival that heralds the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after his banwas. Hindutva parties conveniently see his exile as banishment of their beliefs by the marauding colonisers. The resurgence to uphold purity of the faith is mere varnish; the subtext is fear of appeasement. Babar haunts the saffron brigade, not the Indian Muslim.
Categories: Asia, Culture and Traditions, Films, Hinduism, India, Media and Culture
http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/no-2-religion-yes-2-faith/2011/sep/8/more-dangerous-shariah-hindutva/
Wow very interesting. I also found this article (above) that speaks about the Hindutva.