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Originally posted by Pink Panther
I really like reading from this site too...have you seen any of the BBC documentaries relating to history/religion?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/</font>
Thats the one thing I do no0t have much Time for...TV. Infact we do not have cable/satellite at home(for past 3 yrs). I'm getting it installed this week for my dad who is visiting.
Thanks for the link PP.
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Posted on: 05-06-06 10:40:27
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Originally posted by jake3d
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Originally posted by Pink Panther
I really like reading from this site too...have you seen any of the BBC documentaries relating to history/religion?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/</font>
Thats the one thing I do no0t have much Time for...TV. Infact we do not have cable/satellite at home(for past 3 yrs). I'm getting it installed this week for my dad who is visiting.
Thanks for the link PP.
I hear you, it's normally Sunday TV watching for me. These docs have been coming on alot recently, probably due to Da Vinci Code.
I remember reading something about how there were alot of Hindu influences in early Christianity.
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Why should Mahatma Gandhi form a nexus with Nehru? On Aug 15, 1947,he was in Naokhali. He had advised for disbanding the Congress. But the Congressmen would have none of that. Gandhiji quietly retreated inland for serving the people and attended the burning problem of Hindu-Muslim riots. At best he was tolerated. There were repeated Intelligence information that plots were being hatched to assassinate him (including on the "successful" one). But he was not afraid. In fact he had chalked out elaborate plans to start a March in mid 1948, like that of Dandi, to bring the people of India and Pakistan together. Had he been alive he would have definitely succeeded.
Gandhiji saw through the game plan of dividing India. If India was what it was during the days of Akbar or Shahjahan, we will definitely be a super power by now. All our resources are being on wasted on military build up against each other (India and Pak). He might have had a soft corner for Muslims because prior to the British, they performed the role of that of Kshatriyas of vedic times.
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Probably for the same reasons that Netaji "supported Hitler" ? 
Couldn't get the reasoning behind your last sentence, though!
In today’s India, Hindus constitute over 80% population. 500 years ago they must have been over 95%. Still the Hindus had abdicated the role Kshatriyas in fighting for and upholding Dharma in our society. The Muslims filled the void. Otherwise their invasion would not have been successful.
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Originally posted by ramar2005
In today’s India, Hindus constitute over 80% population. 500 years ago they must have been over 95%. Still the Hindus had abdicated the role Kshatriyas in fighting for and upholding Dharma in our society. The Muslims filled the void. Otherwise their invasion would not have been successful.
Prior to renaissance period in europe, India and China were major economies. Lots of muslim rulers in middle east and central asia ruling mostly desert kingdoms heard about the wealth of India and longed to conquer/plunder India. Many did conquer but stayed back in India and mixed with the local population like the Mughal Dynasty.
Muslims rulers in central asia and middle east had a goal - to conquer/plunder India's wealth and they diligently built armies toward that goal. More or less like the people in developing/under developed countries in today's world who 'hear' about the wealth in western countries like USA, Canada and Europe and try to migrate through legal or illegal means.
Hindu Indian rulers on the other hand were more or less complacent and ignored external threat and were involved in internal quarrels.
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