Sang and the pure.

Byline: Samson Simon Sharaf

The campaign for the 'Collective Hindu identity as essence of Bharat' is now a reality. In time Indian politics will change forever and etch in constitution by 2024. The begging question is how Pakistan meets and deters this onslaught?

In chagrin to Indian secular and leftist governments, a new form of nationalism built around Hindu majority has piled on aspirations of the majority. In the past five years, politics in India has changed forever. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has played the role for Hindutva, Bharat Vesha and Akhand Bharat to the script. Despite electoral setbacks of a decade, it achieved objectives.

Opposition parties in India were least prepared to check this onslaught. First, that the dynastic nature of Congress left no room for intellectual growth and reform; other parties were too localised. Secondly, barring the leftist, all parties were Hindu in essence. Nehru's 'Discovery of India' leaves many doubts on his secular credentials. Occupation of Kashmir and imposition of 370 was done by Congress, a party with Brahmin roots.

Undoubtedly, Sang Parivar is the topmost tier of BJP. It has an effective presence world over. While the West was busy praising the world's biggest democracy, BJP's spiritual order Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council, VHP) set up headquarters in USA. Through charity like SEWA, and the soft faces of Yoga, Ayurvedic Health and Tantric Sexuality (Sutras), it captivated western fascinations. It supports Hindu politicians like Tulsi Gabbard. Hindu evangelism is growing from Hawaii to Australia. The growth of Indian businessmen in western capitals is exponential. The Indian English media has spread internationally and works overtime in supporting BJP. The perceptions and images so created eclipse Indian poverty lines and food scarcity.

BJP has emerged as the largest political party in the world. Being fundamentally Hindu, it has attracted groups like Bajrang Dal (the moral police), Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, the overseas branch of the RSS, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, a worker's union, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, a student's union, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, a farmers' organization, Hindu Jagaran Sammukhya an activist group against conversions, Abhinav Bharat, Virat Hindu Sammelan (VHS) and Shiv Sena. VHP and RSS control all strings, i.e. politics, media, private businesses and the narrative. Indian infringement in occupied Kashmir is a step further towards its final objective...