| There should be
a common standard for all humanity and Hindu groups should not be especially attacked,
while other groups are ignored or excused for what may be more violent or intolerant
behavior. Hindus need not be given any special favorable treatment, but the special
unfavorable treatment of them which now exists should come to an end. Hindus should be portrayed not just for what the Western mind finds
wrong with them but as they are. The full extent of Hindu culture, religion and
spirituality should be made known. Given all this, it is imperative that anti-Hindu
attitudes are questioned. They are a form of ethnic and religions discrimination, which
should be unacceptable to any open minded person.
As long as such negative attitudes persist in the press
they can only further misunderstanding and disharmony. Yet the place where they must be
changed first is in the English language press of India. We cannot expect the global press
not to follow anti-Hindu attitudes that come from India itself. And India can never rise
up as long as it is attacking itself. |
