Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist who headed the Manhattan Project that
created the Atomic Bomb, kept the Bhagwad Gita by his side throughout the
project. On being asked if this was the first ever atomic explosion he had
replied “Yes, in modern times”. His response was interpreted to suggest that
such a test may have been already carried out in Vedic times. Following the
test he remarked later that he was reminded of Krishna’s words to Arjun to take
up the just war: “Now I am become death, the destroyer of the worlds”. In a figurative
sense the secularists will use that line against Hindus themselves. And they
have willing partners too. You don’t need to do a google search to find the
identity of these ‘useful idiots’. They are all around you.
Not surprisingly, many early westerners who trashed Hindu culture
eventually embraced the profound spirit and wisdom that the Bhagwad Gita
enshrines. Even modern day scientists, like the late astronomer Carl Sagan,
have found inspiration, truth and scientific accuracy in the Vedas.
Philosophers through the centuries relied on the Gita for inspiration and
solace. It is only in modern day India that those who call themselves ‘secular’
find a volcano of joy in trashing Hinduism and dragging this spiritual guide
into an avoidable cacophony of controversies. Yes, I am referring to the
Karnataka (non)controversy of teaching Gita in schools.
Who else to lead the brigade against the Karnataka government but NDTV,
with its secular cheerleader Barkha Dutt? She, who has come to unwittingly
represent the worst of Indian news media. Creating a controversy where there
was none. All this because some minister’s statements which supported teaching
of the Gita in schools. Before you could say ‘Allah’ there were reports all
over that a circular has been issued by the Karnataka government to mandate
teaching of the Gita in schools. I am yet to see the actual circular or the
actual text of it. Christians and Muslims in the public responded with
righteous anger but why should the news media fuel the nonsense? Well, don’t be
misled by the media’s Gita delusions. The blog Offstumped has pretty much
chronicled it neatly and I don’t find the need to repeat. It would be fair to
say that in the current context of Indian politics and media ‘Secularism’ means
and must involve Hinduism-bashing. It is not an untruth to state that
Christianity, Islam, Judaism are foreign religions. India has absorbed these as
her own and we should be proud of our culture of absorbing other religions and
cultures. But this is not about religion or about the Bhagwad Gita.
For almost a decade the Congress and other ‘secular’ parties along with
media channels like NDTV, CNN-IBN, Star News and many more have tried to
demonise Narendra Modi. To destroy him politically. To join this gang of
secular brigade there were those from the Scotch circuit and so-called
humanitarians and activists. You will lately find some of these humanitarians
on the invite list of Ghulam Nabi Fai. They called him a mass murderer, threw
fictitious affidavits at him, produced false stories and even outright lies. Didn’t
work! They called him fascist, compared him to Hitler, tarnished those who associated
with him. Didn’t work! Anyone praising Modi was a lamb ready for slaughter.
Remember Amitabh Bachchan? Remember Ghulam Vastanvi? Remember Anna Hazare? Watch
out, soon Narayana Murthy who has accepted an assignment in Gujarat will be
consigned to the trash bin. Murthy’s career which has been praised and has been
an inspiration to many will now be peppered with controversies, accusations of
corruption, nepotism and a lot more. The secular dirty tricks department will
be activated to throw mud at Murthy. He better watch out. But none in the ‘secular’
spectrum, not even gutter-mouth Digvijay Singh has been able to bring down
Narendra Modi. He has simply proved to be untouchable!
So, what do we do now? Ever since the unmasking of Digvijay Singh by a
saffron-clad Uma Bharati he has gone colour-blind. He has tried every trick to
tarnish the RSS, BJP and through that Hindus themselves. The Congress, Sonia
Gandhi, the media collectively failed to poison the minds of Gujaratis against
Narendra Modi. NaMo could not be accused of corruption, of nepotism or of
non-performance. In contrast, B.S. Yedyurappa, CM of Karnataka presents a much
easier target. From the governor Bharadwaj to the Congress to the media there
has been a consistent and concerted orchestration of mud-slinging and skulduggery.
CNN-IBN has already accused him of corruption in the mining scandal when the
Lokayukta has simply asked the CM should be probed for involvement in mining
contracts. In contrast you won’t find much noise about Shiela Dikshit’s
indictment by the Delhi Lokayukta. Previously the JD (Secular) and Congress
connived to bring down the BJP led government in Karnataka. To their utter
shock and dismay the people voted the BJP back to power with a clear majority.
Unlike Modi, Yedyurappa has a large family and the temptation to dish
out favours will always exist. And, yes, he must be probed and if corruption is
established he must be removed. But the manner in which he and his government
or ministers are being loudly discussed on TV channels indicate only one thing.
He is a safer and easier target when compared to Narendra Modi. And the other
threat is that the BJP is increasingly becoming popular in Karnataka if one
were to go by the results of the last few by-elections. For the secular brigade
that is the serious threat that must be averted at any cost. Even if it takes
dragging the Bhagwad Gita into it.
If all that is not enough, target some Hindu activists and leaders in
terror cases and equate them with Al-Qaeeda and LeT. Drag the Shakaracharya and
file murder cases against him. Enter temples with impunity. Attempt to seize
the wealth of temples. You go figure.
To a smaller extent the media has already started raising volumes over
the BJP CM of Uttarakhand on mining scandals. But Karnataka is always a bigger
catch and therefore higher the temptation to bring down the BJP government
there. The Gita controversy should be viewed in the light of that effort and
not as a religion issue. Imagine the kind of gains the secular brigade would
make if Muslims and Christians are told about the threat that their religion is
in danger under a BJP government. And the ever willing NDTV is always there to
expand the discourse on the threat to minorities. Tempting, isn’t it? The
JD(S), the Congress and the media have only stopped short of saying “Islam is
under threat” or “Christianity is under threat”! But make no mistake, that is
exactly what they wish to imply.
They aren’t done yet. The job is to manufacture hate and outrage
against BJP governments. It’s not finished yet. Await more mud-slinging. Yes,
Narendra Modi has proved to be untouchable. Let’s get Yeddy!
