Move on
An uncritical acceptance of any doctrine is dangerous and so is the sharply focused criticism of Ambedkar and EVR on Sanatana Dharma and its wholesale dismissal. No religion or philosophical doctrine or even an economic practice can claim to itself absolute infallibility and truthfulness. The exhortation in the article, “ Hindus have to give Sanatana Dharma profundity” (Opinion page, September 12), is necessary to refine this dominant tradition of our country to progress towards more inclusivity. However, it is extremely inaccurate to portray that all practices of Sanatana Dharma can be reduced to caste differences. The writer’s criticism of Sanatana Dharma is well meant, but his defence of the misinformed rantings by some Ministers in Tamil Nadu serves no useful purpose other than to reinforce existing fault lines. We are currently living in an era of tremendous economic inequality globally which also is prevalent within our country, while the earth is engulfed in multiple tragedies due to “global climate change”. Hence, we cannot afford to waste precious time and energy on ill-informed vituperations of sectarian supremacy, whatever be their origins.
G. Parameswaran,
