CASTE, SLAVERY AND CASTE, SLAVERY AND DISCRIMINATIONDISCRIMINATION

Humanitarianism or Hatred? Humanitarianism or Hatred?

Dominating DiscourseDominating Discourse

““Whoever speaks up most Whoever speaks up most gets to shape the culture”gets to shape the culture”

Ron LuceRon Luce

(God’s Warriors, broadcast on CNN, 23 (God’s Warriors, broadcast on CNN, 23 August 2007)August 2007)

Hinduism and CasteHinduism and Caste

Dominated by Christian Dominated by Christian Fundamentalist, Evangelical and Fundamentalist, Evangelical and Missionary LobbiesMissionary Lobbies

Enhanced by Marxist idea of Class Enhanced by Marxist idea of Class War and Liberation TheologyWar and Liberation Theology

Hindus effectively shut out of Hindus effectively shut out of meaningful debate on Castemeaningful debate on Caste

Hindus are passive scapegoatsHindus are passive scapegoats

Caste as Media PogromCaste as Media Pogrom CSW, GFA, OM use caste as CSW, GFA, OM use caste as

stick to beat Hindusstick to beat Hindus Veneer of Humanitarianism Veneer of Humanitarianism

hides intense missionary hides intense missionary fervourfervour

Caste is intrinsic to Hinduism Caste is intrinsic to Hinduism and is worse then slavery, and is worse then slavery, racism and apartheidracism and apartheid

CSW openly advertises and CSW openly advertises and shows hate film “India’s Hidden shows hate film “India’s Hidden Slavery” which “proves” Slavery” which “proves” poverty and injustice in India poverty and injustice in India due to Hinduismdue to Hinduism

Joseph D’SouzaJoseph D’Souza

D’Souza head of AICC, the Indian D’Souza head of AICC, the Indian partner of CSWpartner of CSW

Manusmrti is cause of poverty in IndiaManusmrti is cause of poverty in India 25 November 2006, CSW Day of Prayer 25 November 2006, CSW Day of Prayer

for India, D’Souza openly said that for India, D’Souza openly said that Hinduism was an evil and demonic faith Hinduism was an evil and demonic faith incapable of reform and caste was an incapable of reform and caste was an intrinsic part of it enslaving Dalitsintrinsic part of it enslaving Dalits

Hinduism should be annihalatedHinduism should be annihalated But Christianity offers liberation for But Christianity offers liberation for

Dalits because Jesus gives equalityDalits because Jesus gives equality

Kancha IlaiahKancha Ilaiah

““The main difference between The main difference between other religions and Hinduism is other religions and Hinduism is that the latter has an inborn that the latter has an inborn spiritual fascist character.” spiritual fascist character.” (p.140)(p.140)

Indra, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Indra, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Rama and Krishna created by Rama and Krishna created by Brahmans to oppress of Dalits Brahmans to oppress of Dalits

Caste created by brahmans to Caste created by brahmans to exploit toiling massesexploit toiling masses

Caste as InequalityCaste as Inequality

Was caste and Hindu civilisation the Was caste and Hindu civilisation the only example of inequality?only example of inequality?

Was India’s caste system the worst Was India’s caste system the worst example of inequality?example of inequality?

Did analogous social and sanctified Did analogous social and sanctified systems of equality exist elsewhere?systems of equality exist elsewhere?

Pre-Modern SocietyPre-Modern Society Extreme social stratification in China with serfdom Extreme social stratification in China with serfdom

until 1949until 1949 Japan’s Samurai, farmer, artisan were fixed castes Japan’s Samurai, farmer, artisan were fixed castes

with Filth caste (Eta) performing burials, with Filth caste (Eta) performing burials, executions, handled animals carcassesexecutions, handled animals carcasses

Burakmin continue to exist in JapanBurakmin continue to exist in Japan Slavery fundamental to rigid Norse class structureSlavery fundamental to rigid Norse class structure Aztec rigid social stratification shown by sumptuary Aztec rigid social stratification shown by sumptuary

laws and taxation highest on the poorlaws and taxation highest on the poor Slavery fundamental to Islamic civilisation, and Slavery fundamental to Islamic civilisation, and

continues with disdain for fellah and treatment of continues with disdain for fellah and treatment of Asian workers in Gulf statesAsian workers in Gulf states

Clan and lineage very important among Somalis Clan and lineage very important among Somalis and Arabsand Arabs

Endogamous hereditary communities of Endogamous hereditary communities of blacksmiths, musicians in West Africablacksmiths, musicians in West Africa

Tutsi, Hutu and Twa divisions in Central AfricaTutsi, Hutu and Twa divisions in Central Africa Congo Bataw Pygmies live among the Boato but Congo Bataw Pygmies live among the Boato but

custom decrees strict caste boundariescustom decrees strict caste boundaries

Inegalitarian Roots of Western Inegalitarian Roots of Western CivilisationCivilisation

Ancient classical societies based on slavery e.g. Ancient classical societies based on slavery e.g. Babylon, Assyria, Egypt, Greece, RomeBabylon, Assyria, Egypt, Greece, Rome

In Athens very few in polis were citizens with voting In Athens very few in polis were citizens with voting rightsrights

In Sparta the masses were enslaved serfs or helotsIn Sparta the masses were enslaved serfs or helots Greek philosophers justified slavery e.g. Aristotle Greek philosophers justified slavery e.g. Aristotle

held it to be natural orderheld it to be natural order Steep pyramid Roman society divided between Steep pyramid Roman society divided between

patricians, equites, plebs and slavespatricians, equites, plebs and slaves Mass slavery essential to Roman societyMass slavery essential to Roman society Huge economic gap with poor masses taking main Huge economic gap with poor masses taking main

burden of taxationburden of taxation

Equality in DeathEquality in Death Did Marxist revolution produce Did Marxist revolution produce

egalitarianism?egalitarianism? Socialism saw individuals as mere Socialism saw individuals as mere

cogs in state machinerycogs in state machinery Communism created Communism created

unprecedented slavery, social unprecedented slavery, social hierarchy, racism, genocide and hierarchy, racism, genocide and faminefamine

Party elite became new Party elite became new aristocracyaristocracy

Classes and ethnic groups deemed Classes and ethnic groups deemed inferiorinferior

Network of slave labour camps Network of slave labour camps became economic necessitybecame economic necessity

Peasants and workers enslaved to Peasants and workers enslaved to new depthsnew depths

International Socialism led to International Socialism led to National SocialismNational Socialism

Inequality under the ChurchInequality under the Church Conversion of Roman Empire to Conversion of Roman Empire to

Christianity did not abolish slavery or Christianity did not abolish slavery or inequalityinequality

All powerful church did not challenge All powerful church did not challenge socio-economic disparity, but enforced itsocio-economic disparity, but enforced it

Reformation was spiritual not social Reformation was spiritual not social change change

Against the Thieving and Murderous Against the Thieving and Murderous Hordes of Peasants,Hordes of Peasants, Luther urged the Luther urged the princes in God’s name to slaughter princes in God’s name to slaughter rebellious massesrebellious masses

Church backed serfdom in France, Russia Church backed serfdom in France, Russia and Ethiopia until revolutionand Ethiopia until revolution

Social equalisation brought about not by Social equalisation brought about not by Christianity but industrialisation, Christianity but industrialisation, philanthropy and demographic changesphilanthropy and demographic changes

Underclass yet remains in all historically Underclass yet remains in all historically Christian countriesChristian countries

Christian Third WorldChristian Third World Philippines has been staunchly Christian Philippines has been staunchly Christian

since 1521since 1521 Over half of Filipinos below poverty line Over half of Filipinos below poverty line

Philippines being overtaken by Asian tiger Philippines being overtaken by Asian tiger economies of non-Christian neighbourseconomies of non-Christian neighbours

Deeply Christian Latin America byword for Deeply Christian Latin America byword for socio-economic disparitysocio-economic disparity

Africa is now the most Christian continentAfrica is now the most Christian continent Decolonised Africa mired in extreme Decolonised Africa mired in extreme

corruption, poverty, kleptocracy, corruption, poverty, kleptocracy, dictatorship, vampire state, genocide, civil dictatorship, vampire state, genocide, civil warwar

African dictators extol Christian values: African dictators extol Christian values: Banda, Kaunda, Habyarimana, Bokassa, Banda, Kaunda, Habyarimana, Bokassa, William Tolbert, Banda, Obasanjo, William Tolbert, Banda, Obasanjo, Houphouet-BoignyHouphouet-Boigny

Rwanda known as staunch Christian country Rwanda known as staunch Christian country with high church attendance, yet suffered with high church attendance, yet suffered most intense genocide of recent yearsmost intense genocide of recent years

Racialisation of CasteRacialisation of Caste

Caste is said to be Hinduism’s Caste is said to be Hinduism’s apartheidapartheid

Caste is said to have racial and Caste is said to have racial and ethnic basis the antithesis of ethnic basis the antithesis of ChristianityChristianity

Christianity will solve this apartheid Christianity will solve this apartheid among Hindusamong Hindus

What is Apartheid?What is Apartheid?

Apartheid: racial Apartheid: racial segregation used in segregation used in South Africa from 1948 South Africa from 1948 to 1994to 1994

What was the basis of What was the basis of apartheid?apartheid?

Theological basis for ApartheidTheological basis for Apartheid Dutch Reformed Church provided solid Dutch Reformed Church provided solid

Christian foundation for apartheidChristian foundation for apartheid DF Malan was church minister: “The DF Malan was church minister: “The

difference in colour is merely the difference in colour is merely the physical manifestation of the contrast physical manifestation of the contrast between two irreconcilable ways of life, between two irreconcilable ways of life, between barbarism and civilisation, between barbarism and civilisation, between heathenism and Christianity.”between heathenism and Christianity.”

Verwoerd’s parents were Dutch Verwoerd’s parents were Dutch missionariesmissionaries

Transvaal synod 1944: “The policy of Transvaal synod 1944: “The policy of the Church is founded on the principles the Church is founded on the principles of Christianity which support the policy of Christianity which support the policy of racial separation and guardianship of racial separation and guardianship of whites over the native.”of whites over the native.”

BJ Vorster 1942: “We stand for BJ Vorster 1942: “We stand for Christian Nationalism which is an ally Christian Nationalism which is an ally of National Socialism.”of National Socialism.”

Christianity remains bedrock of white Christianity remains bedrock of white separatist volkstaatseparatist volkstaat

Colonialist Racist ChristianityColonialist Racist Christianity Bible was used to justify slavery of blacks e.g. Bible was used to justify slavery of blacks e.g.

curse of Hamcurse of Ham Colonial Church backed white supremacyColonial Church backed white supremacy Missionaries, e.g. Livingstone, were miners Missionaries, e.g. Livingstone, were miners

and sappers of colonialismand sappers of colonialism Racial caste hierarchy in Philippines, Australia, Racial caste hierarchy in Philippines, Australia,

Caribbean and Latin America where Church Caribbean and Latin America where Church often involved in exploitation and often involved in exploitation and extermination of indigenous peoplesextermination of indigenous peoples

Franz Fanon (1961): “The Church in the Franz Fanon (1961): “The Church in the colonies is the white people’s Church, the colonies is the white people’s Church, the foreigner’s Church. She does not call the foreigner’s Church. She does not call the native to God’s ways but to the ways of the native to God’s ways but to the ways of the white man, of the master, of the oppressorwhite man, of the master, of the oppressor .” .”

Ian Smith (1965): “We have struck a blow for Ian Smith (1965): “We have struck a blow for the preservation of justice, civilisation and the preservation of justice, civilisation and Christianity.”Christianity.”

American ApartheidAmerican Apartheid Southern Baptist Convention justified Southern Baptist Convention justified

slavery and racial segregationslavery and racial segregation SBC pride in racist roots until 1995SBC pride in racist roots until 1995 Ku Klux Klan closely linked to Ku Klux Klan closely linked to

fundamentalist protestant churchesfundamentalist protestant churches Bible Belt was heartland of Jim CrowBible Belt was heartland of Jim Crow Jerry Falwell (1964) “Jerry Falwell (1964) “It should be It should be

considered civil wrongs rather than considered civil wrongs rather than civil rights.”civil rights.”

Jimmy Swaggert said apartheid was Jimmy Swaggert said apartheid was protecting South Africa from the Anti-protecting South Africa from the Anti-ChristChrist

Southern white churches vanguard Southern white churches vanguard against Civil Rightsagainst Civil Rights

Christian Identity churches remain Christian Identity churches remain white supremacistwhite supremacist

Christian basis of Bob Jones Christian basis of Bob Jones University banned blacks until 1971 University banned blacks until 1971 and interracial dating until 2000and interracial dating until 2000

Is Caste Based on Race?Is Caste Based on Race? Former KKK leader David Duke remains a Former KKK leader David Duke remains a

committed Christiancommitted Christian David Duke, Joseph D’Souza, CSW, Rev. David Duke, Joseph D’Souza, CSW, Rev.

Michael Lawson, DSN all agree on Aryan Michael Lawson, DSN all agree on Aryan Invasion TheoryInvasion Theory

Dalit, Marxist and Christian groups blame Dalit, Marxist and Christian groups blame Aryan invasion for caste and poverty in Aryan invasion for caste and poverty in IndiaIndia

Kancha Ilaiah says Ramayana speaks of Kancha Ilaiah says Ramayana speaks of ancient racial warancient racial war

VT Rajashekar writes that Dalits are VT Rajashekar writes that Dalits are African, idea taken up by Afrocentricists African, idea taken up by Afrocentricists such as Runoko Rashidisuch as Runoko Rashidi

Rajashekar’s “Black Untouchables” Rajashekar’s “Black Untouchables” inspired Rev David Haslam to take up anti-inspired Rev David Haslam to take up anti-Hindu crusadeHindu crusade

Origin of Aryan Invasion TheoryOrigin of Aryan Invasion Theory Originated by Max Muller to justify British Originated by Max Muller to justify British

colonialism and make Hindus easier to convertcolonialism and make Hindus easier to convert Retracted by Max MullerRetracted by Max Muller No evidence in VedasNo evidence in Vedas Caldwell invented Dravidian invasion theoryCaldwell invented Dravidian invasion theory Colonialist scholars believed blacks incapable of Colonialist scholars believed blacks incapable of

civilisation and that Hamites alone responsible for civilisation and that Hamites alone responsible for Egypt, Great Zimbabwe and ruling castes such as Egypt, Great Zimbabwe and ruling castes such as TutsiTutsi

Rwanda and Burundi genocide direct result of Rwanda and Burundi genocide direct result of Hamitic Invasion TheoryHamitic Invasion Theory

Hamitic Invasion Theory now debunked as Hamitic Invasion Theory now debunked as outdated racismoutdated racism

Who were Aryans?Who were Aryans? Arya means noble personArya means noble person Varna colour scheme linked to cosmology: Varna colour scheme linked to cosmology:

sattvasattva/transparent/white, /transparent/white, rajasrajas/energetic/red, /energetic/red, tamastamas/massive/black/massive/black

Iran had three classesIran had three classes Ancient Ireland had four classesAncient Ireland had four classes Celtic Druids analogous to BrahmansCeltic Druids analogous to Brahmans Norse had Norse had jarlsjarls (“earls”), symbolically corresponding to (“earls”), symbolically corresponding to

white, white, karls karls (armsbearing and landholding free men) to red, (armsbearing and landholding free men) to red, and and thraellsthraells (serfs) to black (serfs) to black

SONG OF SONGS 1:5-6: I am black, but comely, O ye SONG OF SONGS 1:5-6: I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. Look not upon me, because I am curtains of Solomon. Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon meblack, because the sun hath looked upon me

UntouchabilityUntouchability

CSW and Christian missionary lobby CSW and Christian missionary lobby say Hindu temples exclude Dalitssay Hindu temples exclude Dalits

But that churches welcome them and But that churches welcome them and are open to allare open to all

Yet churches in South Africa and Yet churches in South Africa and southern USA remain segregatedsouthern USA remain segregated

Martin Luther KingMartin Luther King

““Eleven o'clock Sunday Eleven o'clock Sunday morning is the most morning is the most segregated hour and segregated hour and Sunday school is still the Sunday school is still the most segregated school of most segregated school of the week.”the week.”

Sunday DalitSunday Dalit West Indian Black immigrants West Indian Black immigrants

regular church goersregular church goers Carmel Jones from Jamaica Carmel Jones from Jamaica

found churches in 1955 found churches in 1955 England excluded blacksEngland excluded blacks

Church of England especially Church of England especially unwelcoming to its own black unwelcoming to its own black membersmembers

Hence rise of black majority Hence rise of black majority churches which now churches which now represent a rare area of represent a rare area of church growth in UKchurch growth in UK

But did Christianity ever But did Christianity ever practice Untouchability?practice Untouchability?

Untouchables of ChristUntouchables of Christ

Secular and racist anti-semitism direct offspring of 2000 Secular and racist anti-semitism direct offspring of 2000 years of Judeophobia from Christianity.years of Judeophobia from Christianity.

Church myth that Jews killed ChristChurch myth that Jews killed Christ In Ethiopia, Beta Israel were In Ethiopia, Beta Israel were budabuda (evil spirit), becoming (evil spirit), becoming

hyenas to eat Christian children, and had to live in hyenas to eat Christian children, and had to live in segregated areassegregated areas

Abraham Foxman (2003): “The sad fact is that Abraham Foxman (2003): “The sad fact is that throughout its history, the Catholic Church prepared the throughout its history, the Catholic Church prepared the way for Hitler and his exterminationist brand of anti-way for Hitler and his exterminationist brand of anti-Semitism in a hundred ways great and small.”Semitism in a hundred ways great and small.”

Pogroms, discrimination, special clothing, ghettoisationPogroms, discrimination, special clothing, ghettoisation Inquisition expelled Jews from Spain and PortugalInquisition expelled Jews from Spain and Portugal Reformation did not help Jews Reformation did not help Jews Martin Luther: “What shall we do with this damned race Martin Luther: “What shall we do with this damned race

of Jews?”of Jews?” Hitler, Munich 1922: “I would be no Christian…..if I did Hitler, Munich 1922: “I would be no Christian…..if I did

not, as did our Lord 2000 years ago, turn against those not, as did our Lord 2000 years ago, turn against those by whom today this poor people is plundered and by whom today this poor people is plundered and exploited.”exploited.”

Christianity’s DalitsChristianity’s Dalits Medieval Church saw Roma as nomadic dark-Medieval Church saw Roma as nomadic dark-

skinned heathensskinned heathens Enslaved in Romania until 1867, including by Enslaved in Romania until 1867, including by

the churchthe church Gypsies banned from Netherlands, Germany, Gypsies banned from Netherlands, Germany,

England, Switzerland, Denmark with hunts England, Switzerland, Denmark with hunts organisedorganised

Roma accused of forging nails to crucify Jesus, Roma accused of forging nails to crucify Jesus, stealing and eating Christian infants, refusing stealing and eating Christian infants, refusing to give shelter to Mary and Joseph in their to give shelter to Mary and Joseph in their flight to Egypt, hence condemned to wander flight to Egypt, hence condemned to wander as Gypsiesas Gypsies

Reformation and state formation made Roma Reformation and state formation made Roma into permanent untouchable casteinto permanent untouchable caste

Christian clergy in pro-Nazi Croatia took active Christian clergy in pro-Nazi Croatia took active part in exterminating Jews and Gypsiespart in exterminating Jews and Gypsies

Powerful Catholic Church in Poland continue to Powerful Catholic Church in Poland continue to reinforce hatred of Romareinforce hatred of Roma

Porrajmos (rape, devouring) not even fully Porrajmos (rape, devouring) not even fully recognised as genociderecognised as genocide

OM uses anti-Hindu thinking in discussing OM uses anti-Hindu thinking in discussing Roma originsRoma origins

Hindus as victims of Christian Anti-Hindus as victims of Christian Anti-SemitismSemitism

Scapegoating of Brahmans and Hindus Scapegoating of Brahmans and Hindus resembles anti-Semitismresembles anti-Semitism

D’Souza: “Who would have thought that D’Souza: “Who would have thought that Jesus’ struggle with the religious leaders of Jesus’ struggle with the religious leaders of his day – the Pharisees and Sadducees – his day – the Pharisees and Sadducees – would parallel so closely the struggle against would parallel so closely the struggle against Brahmanism?”Brahmanism?”

Hindus have replaced Jews as new “Christ-Hindus have replaced Jews as new “Christ-killers”killers”

CSW boasts of close links with D’Souza and CSW boasts of close links with D’Souza and RajshekarRajshekar

Rajshekar calls Brahmans the “Jews of India”Rajshekar calls Brahmans the “Jews of India” Rajshekar denied Holocaust in Dalit Voice, Rajshekar denied Holocaust in Dalit Voice,

February 2007 while claiming Brahman February 2007 while claiming Brahman genocide of Dalitsgenocide of Dalits

Hate tirade against Tutsis similar to Nazi Hate tirade against Tutsis similar to Nazi propagandapropaganda

Sacred WhoreSacred Whore CSW claim devadasi/jogini are Dalit CSW claim devadasi/jogini are Dalit

girls forced into becoming temple girls forced into becoming temple prostitutes for upper caste menprostitutes for upper caste men

Annihilation of Hinduism will solve Annihilation of Hinduism will solve issue of Sacred Prostitution in Indiaissue of Sacred Prostitution in India

Was Sacred Whoring unique to Was Sacred Whoring unique to India?India?

Sacred Harlot from Mesopotamia Sacred Harlot from Mesopotamia fertility cultsfertility cults

Sacred harlots served Ishtar, Sacred harlots served Ishtar, Aphrodite and Venus and were also Aphrodite and Venus and were also priestessespriestesses

Pornographic Roots of Western Pornographic Roots of Western CivilisationCivilisation

Ancient Greece had new tradition of Ancient Greece had new tradition of purely secular prostitutionpurely secular prostitution

Solon father of democracy and sex Solon father of democracy and sex industryindustry

Solon divided women into virtuous Solon divided women into virtuous and the restand the rest

HetairaeHetairae were the only independent were the only independent women in ancient Greecewomen in ancient Greece

Roman state taxed brothels and Roman state taxed brothels and slaves were used for sexual serviceslaves were used for sexual service

So did Christianity eradicate this So did Christianity eradicate this sex trade?sex trade?

Ecclesiastical HarlotEcclesiastical Harlot St. Thomas Aquinas regarded prostitution as necessarySt. Thomas Aquinas regarded prostitution as necessary Sacred shrines and cathedrals favourite hauntsSacred shrines and cathedrals favourite haunts Female pilgrims including nuns selling sexFemale pilgrims including nuns selling sex Male clergy openly indulged prostitutesMale clergy openly indulged prostitutes Church owned and taxed brothelsChurch owned and taxed brothels Reformation took stricter line on sex industry which Reformation took stricter line on sex industry which

vilified womenvilified women Spread of western influence and Christianity took sex Spread of western influence and Christianity took sex

trade to virgin territorytrade to virgin territory Devoutly Christian majority Philippines major centre of Devoutly Christian majority Philippines major centre of

global sex slaveryglobal sex slavery Christian legacy of Europe has not halted sexual Christian legacy of Europe has not halted sexual

exploitationexploitation Poverty stricken former Communist Europe exploited: Poverty stricken former Communist Europe exploited:

Moldova, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Albania, Kosovo, Moldova, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Albania, Kosovo, RomaniaRomania

Girls and Women trafficked across borders like Girls and Women trafficked across borders like commoditiescommodities

Exposing Christian Solidarity Exposing Christian Solidarity WorldwideWorldwide

CSW president Jonathan Aitken is serial liar with CSW president Jonathan Aitken is serial liar with criminal record for perverting the course of justicecriminal record for perverting the course of justice

So can anyone trust the supposed honesty and So can anyone trust the supposed honesty and transparency of CSW?transparency of CSW?

CSW attack on “Hinduisation” of Vanavasis disproves CSW attack on “Hinduisation” of Vanavasis disproves commitment to freedom of religioncommitment to freedom of religion

CSW Indian partner AICC contradicts its secularism by CSW Indian partner AICC contradicts its secularism by its own commitment to Jesus being uniqueits own commitment to Jesus being unique

CSW provides New Axis linking parliamentary CSW provides New Axis linking parliamentary xenophobes, Christian fundamentalists, and Marxists xenophobes, Christian fundamentalists, and Marxists in unholy anti-Hindu alliancein unholy anti-Hindu alliance

Church decline in Europe can be compensated by Church decline in Europe can be compensated by aggressive proselytisation in Indiaaggressive proselytisation in India

Explains lack of genuine dialogue on casteExplains lack of genuine dialogue on caste Hindus only allowed to be passive victims in macabre Hindus only allowed to be passive victims in macabre

monologue by Christian fundamentalist groupsmonologue by Christian fundamentalist groups Caste merely excuse for conversion, as seen by Caste merely excuse for conversion, as seen by

reservation demandsreservation demands Extremist media propaganda to gag Hindus e.g. OrissaExtremist media propaganda to gag Hindus e.g. Orissa Christian fanatics bemoan lack of religiosity in UK yet Christian fanatics bemoan lack of religiosity in UK yet

demand secularism in Indiademand secularism in India

India’s Real Hidden SlaveryIndia’s Real Hidden Slavery CSW tried to link caste issue with CSW tried to link caste issue with

abolition of slave trade in 1807abolition of slave trade in 1807 Between 1820s and 1920s 1.6 Between 1820s and 1920s 1.6

million Indians enslaved as million Indians enslaved as indentureindenture

Scant knowledge of this new form Scant knowledge of this new form of slavery that followed hollow of slavery that followed hollow emancipation in 1833emancipation in 1833

Religious and Racial persecution Religious and Racial persecution of Indian Slave descendants of Indian Slave descendants ignored e.g. officially sanctioned ignored e.g. officially sanctioned demolition of Hindu temples in demolition of Hindu temples in Malaysia, stealth genocide in Malaysia, stealth genocide in Guyana and FijiGuyana and Fiji

Christian evangelists find easy Christian evangelists find easy pickings among persecuted Hindu pickings among persecuted Hindu minoritiesminorities

Formulating the Hindu VoiceFormulating the Hindu Voice How should Hindus respond to Christian How should Hindus respond to Christian

extremist muzzling of their views on issues extremist muzzling of their views on issues such as caste and conversion?such as caste and conversion?

Anti-conversion laws infringe basic freedom of Anti-conversion laws infringe basic freedom of thoughtthought

Banning is hallmark of an immature and Banning is hallmark of an immature and uncivilised societyuncivilised society

Christian right to convert Hindus should be Christian right to convert Hindus should be defended as fundamental right, BUT….defended as fundamental right, BUT….

Familiarisation with monotheistic roots of Familiarisation with monotheistic roots of totalitarianismtotalitarianism

Exposing the unholy Axis of anti-Hindu Exposing the unholy Axis of anti-Hindu bedfellowsbedfellows

Exposing double standards when Christian Exposing double standards when Christian fanatics promote “freedom of religion” yet ban fanatics promote “freedom of religion” yet ban Hindu ideas in western countries e.g. yogaHindu ideas in western countries e.g. yoga

Rejecting “Hinduism” and Protestant, Rejecting “Hinduism” and Protestant, modernist and post-Enlightenment constructsmodernist and post-Enlightenment constructs

Recognising that Jesus was a myth and never in Recognising that Jesus was a myth and never in fact existedfact existed

Hindu Glasnost and PerestroikaHindu Glasnost and Perestroika ““India Shining” benefits small minorityIndia Shining” benefits small minority Social equality achieved by industrial Social equality achieved by industrial

development, urbanisation, education, and development, urbanisation, education, and awareness of activism in civic dutiesawareness of activism in civic duties

Federalism and administrative reforms to break Federalism and administrative reforms to break existing colonialist style Indian governmentexisting colonialist style Indian government

Reservations on caste should be replaced with Reservations on caste should be replaced with those on economic needthose on economic need

Tackling oppressive Hindu cultural practicesTackling oppressive Hindu cultural practices Christian lobby shows important path in how Christian lobby shows important path in how

change can effectively be achieved e.g. English change can effectively be achieved e.g. English medium schoolsmedium schools

Hindus should cooperate and be involved in Hindus should cooperate and be involved in programmes at genuine attempts at alleviating programmes at genuine attempts at alleviating caste discrimination and poverty eradicationcaste discrimination and poverty eradication

Overhaul of UK charity laws which will expose Overhaul of UK charity laws which will expose which Hindu temples and organisations are scamswhich Hindu temples and organisations are scams

UK Hindus must stop being apathetic political UK Hindus must stop being apathetic political sheepsheep

Hindus being open to current philosophical, Hindus being open to current philosophical, political, social and economic ideaspolitical, social and economic ideas

Dharmic ideas can fill the present spiritual, moral Dharmic ideas can fill the present spiritual, moral and ethical vacuumand ethical vacuum

Final words of Dr. Ambedkar Final words of Dr. Ambedkar Ambedkar constantly quoted by Ambedkar constantly quoted by

Christian missionary lobby as Christian missionary lobby as gospelgospel

But Ambedkar rejected Aryan But Ambedkar rejected Aryan invasion theory of caste in invasion theory of caste in Castes Castes in Indiain India (1916) (1916)

““The Brahmins may have been The Brahmins may have been guilty of many things, and I dare guilty of many things, and I dare say they were, but the imposing of say they were, but the imposing of the caste system on the non-the caste system on the non-Brahmin population was beyond Brahmin population was beyond their mettle.”their mettle.”

““The racial theory of the origin of The racial theory of the origin of Untouchability must, therefore, be Untouchability must, therefore, be abandoned.”abandoned.”

““Preaching did not make the caste Preaching did not make the caste system neither will it unmake it.”system neither will it unmake it.”