Resolution was passed by VHP’s central board of trustees in 3-day meeting held in Prayagraj; it also called attention to ‘families moving away from time-tested Hindu customs’.
Experts point to lower fertility, large dependent population and shrinking working-age population as factors that have led to concerns over demography in southern states.
The study predicts a divided world, with high-income nations facing ageing populations and low-income regions struggling with resource constraints amid high birth rates.
The lazy argument of how the regressive North was different from the progressive South hinges on a falling fertility rate. But this was shaped by a Malthusian worldview.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
The VHP is spreading paranoia. There are many meaningful things they can do building bridge between communities, coduct constructive interfaith dialogues, propagate meaningful and profound aspects of the faith.
Instead they waste their time spreading hate and paranioa about India’s minority communities.
The playbook is similar to Zia’s Islamization in Pakistan which brought that country to where it is today. It is also similar to the Sinhala First rhetoric in Sri Lanka which resulted in an internecine civil war.
For some reason we dont learn from others mistakes and do better. Instead India seems to be bent on committing the same mistakes.
The VHP is spreading paranoia. There are many meaningful things they can do building bridge between communities, coduct constructive interfaith dialogues, propagate meaningful and profound aspects of the faith.
Instead they waste their time spreading hate and paranioa about India’s minority communities.
The playbook is similar to Zia’s Islamization in Pakistan which brought that country to where it is today. It is also similar to the Sinhala First rhetoric in Sri Lanka which resulted in an internecine civil war.
For some reason we dont learn from others mistakes and do better. Instead India seems to be bent on committing the same mistakes.
VHP should provide free child care including health care and education.