What happened a century or
centuries back is no reference for events now. Contemporary world is quite a different
place and is significantly evolved with immense awareness hence has nothing really
in common with medieval times. The present cannot be judged from the prism of
past. Past can only be understood. The only context when primitive references of
history matters is when some present systems trace its values from history or
seeks legitimacy through history or primacy of traditions or tries to replicate it through
institutions that intends to suppress and discriminate group of people or individuals.
This is true for white supremacist (fascist, nazis etc.), exceptionalism of anachronistic religions (through caste cannibals, monster mullahs, white racists, herd fantasy, so on) or feudal institutions like monarchy that nurtures deviant values and norms that is anti-thesis and a persistent threat to democratic institutions and
egalitarian values. No country or society in the world valued equality, liberty
and primacy of law in its true sense even a century back. World was a nasty
place. The world as of now, despite its lacunas and serious flaws, is the best
of humanity’s possibilities. Democratic values in its true sense nurtures egalitarian
systems and humanistic concerns. It fosters each individual to their potential.
There are two issues -which claims
wronged history to rectify present, that needs attention. With death of british
monarch debate was initiated on reparation with specific reference to Kohinoor diamond
(a crystalized carbon that shines and had many wasted Homo sapiens irresistibly attracted). Let us make it clear few centuries back colonialism was a norm, at local level
these were exploitations nurtured by feudal ways and idiosyncrasies of the
ruled, any space for sanity was provided through patronizing hence control. Nincompoops in Indian
region were incapable to defend themselves from colonial forces or invaders is
not the fault of colonial forces or invaders. There was no rule of law, not by
the invaders nor by the invaded society. It was might that ruled and decided. The
claim for Britain reparation for colonial loot is quite ridiculous. How much
is estimate of reparation? Who decides? Also, even within Indian subcontinent the
feudals owe a reparation to common people. Where does this debate end? Britain is
different country now so is the region of Indian subcontinent that was colonized. History
froze in 1947. The rule of law came into effect. It is the democratic ideals that needs protection.
Serious concern is not reparation
or loot but the system that is being sustained. The feudal values that is
nurtured through monarchy, as also how much it associates with colonial ways
and racist mindsets. Most significantly, how much have these british medieval theatre
of absurd influenced and degraded nascent emerging democracies of Asia and
Africa in last many decades since independence? In many ways flawed society’s path towards democracy and egalitarian values, hence aspirations of common people, were actively undermined by elite sections who sought extra constitutional authority
by emulating monarchy. Feudal values negated democratic institutions into pomp
theatric ‘traditions’ while nurturing exceptionalism, nepotism and crony capitalism. Those who
value liberty, equality and ideals of democracy must fiercely resist feudal forces even
in its benign proposedly stabilizing form. It’s a dangerous and persistent threat
to humanity. Democratic values through individual right and rule of law assure
liberty and equality hence hope to common people. Hope brings stability.
Second issue is that of Gyanvapi
mosque that is being claimed by hindus. What has happened in history cannot be claimed
on present. Ramjanam Bhoomi/babri masjid case was different matter made worse by devious
castetva congress capitalized by hindutva bjp. The site is now occupied by gyanvapi
mosque, so it shall be. There is a distinct possibility that temple was
demolished and mosque built over it. It was a norm during medieval time. Might ruled.
Also, as invaders demolished temples common people did not come out to defend since it is quite possible that they had no dealing with temple. Indeed, temples
weren’t space for egalitarian values or morals. It was a space that nurtured degrading
dehumanizing values. How Buddhism exited out of India to contribute for egalitarian
societies in East Asia must be studied. Also, how gods connected to local region, nature and saints were appropriated and castefied (avoid using words like 'brahmanical' since it gives leeway to castetva forces and their narrative control context. There are also compelling reasons why caste cannibalised words like pundit, pariah etc. were introduced into english and still used with impunity while caste cannibals played liberal savior exhibiting proprietorial entitled control over common people of India in West). Meanwhile sensitivities related to shivling
must be respected and so need be handed over to hindus. Herds controlled by devious
forces using religions shouldn’t be excited against each other. It is only common people who will suffer while deceit position. It is quite
clear that religion is a threat to humanity and a terrible waste of time. Rule of
law must prevail.
