Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, May 11: Rajya Sabha member M Rama Jois stressed that Tippu Sultan had never fought for the freedom of the land. "The inscription on his sword says that the sword is meant to kill non-Muslims," he explained. He was speaking at the 'Basava Jayanti' programme organized by Bharat Vikas Parishat, for the release of a work titled 'Hindu Dharma' authored by researcher Dr M Chidanandamurty on Sunday May 10.
"Tippu always fought to expand his empire and not for the freedom of India. Still, he is being glorified in the country unnecessarily," he opined. Jois criticized an industrialist for taking pride in buying Tippu's sword in an auction and projecting the same as a great achievement. He felt, many do not know that the sword, as per the words engraved on it, was meant specifically to kill non-Muslims.
"Those who brag about secular principles are cheaters. Secularism is intertwined in Hinduism and the Hindu way of life. Indians are not prepared to lend an ear to endless advices on secularism. Secularism will survive in the country, only as long as Hindus are in majority. Those who advise the Hindus to be secular are dishonest," he felt.
Jois advocated that the religious conversions taking place in the country are breaking houses and the society simultaneously. The anti-conversion laws that are in force in Madhya Pradesh and Orissa states had been upheld by the Supreme Court bench of five judges. There is a need to bring about a strong anti-conversion law to ban religious conversions, he reiterated.
Swami Harshanandaji of Ramakrishna Ashram, who released the said book, opined that the situation has turned worse because of aggressiveness and atrocities. He felt, the work to conserve Indian religion should be continued relentlessly.
Author of the book Dr M Chidanandamurty analyzed that the Indian religion alone has been conceptualized on the basis of democratic principles. He added that all the other religions are based on the concept of dictatorial principles. He argued that worshipping of multiple Gods, existence of several religious scriptures, castes etc., aim at the welfare of every one, as preached in the hymn, 'Sarve Jana Sukhino Bhavantu'.