Krishna's Command: Fearlessly Fight for Justice The Bhagavad Gita encapsulates the essence of Sanatana Dharma (also known as Hindutva). Its final shloka is profoundly significant: यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः। तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिः ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम॥ This translates to: "Wherever there is Lord Krishna, the master of yoga, and Arjuna, the archer, there will be fortune, victory, prosperity, and righteousness." However, its deeper meaning for Hindus is: "Where there are individuals committed to protecting Hindutva and ready to act, there will be fortune, victory, well-being, and righteousness." Lord Krishna represents our inner voice, Arjuna symbolises our physical, mental, and intellectual faculties, and Kurukshetra signifies our daily life where we act. In essence, protecting Hindutva leads to prosperity, happiness, and security. Hindutva (Sanatana Dharma) faces the grave risk of extinction due to hostile forces, both within Hindu society and from external sources, that are determined to completely undermine it. The Indian Constitution, which is a congruent product of all these internal and external anti-Hindu forces, through Articles 25 to 30, systematically discriminates against Hindus by denying them constitutional equality and equal religious, cultural, and educational rights compared to minorities—Muslims and Christians—who constitute a global majority. These denials are briefly outlined as follows: Denial of Right to Profess Religion: Although Article 25 guarantees the right to freely profess religion, Hindus face persecution in minority-dominated areas, exemplified by the genocidal ethnic cleansing of over 5,00,000 Kashmiri Hindus in the 1990s, with the Indian state and Supreme Court remaining mute spectators. The only crime of Hindus in Kashmir was their Hindu identity. Denial of Right to Practice Religion Without Interference: While Article 25 grants the right to freely practice religion, the Indian state and judiciary selectively target Hindu practices. Hindu temple traditions, such as those at Sabarimala, are interfered with; Hindu festivals like Diwali and Holi face restrictions (e.g., firecracker bans and water wastage critiques), while Christian and Muslim festivals face no such restrictions. Denial of Right to Protect Against Conversion: Although the Hindu religion does not involve conversion, Article 25’s provision for the right to propagate religion grants a license to Abrahamic religions, enabling aggressive proselytisation by Christianity and Islam targeting Hindus, while Hindutva (Sanatana Dharma) has concept of conversion. This has reduced Hindu populations, rendering them a minority in several states, numerous districts, and thousands of villages, while the non-proselytising Hindu religion gains no benefit and faces demographic erosion. Denial of Right to Manage Places of Worship: While Article 26 grants the right to establish and manage places of worship, over 200,000 Hindu temples, with assets worth lakhs of crores and annual income running into thousands of crores, are nationalised by state governments across India, stripping the Hindu religion of religious autonomy, resources, and institutions, while Christian churches and Muslim mosques remain fully autonomous. Sectarian Public Funding Promoting Christians and Muslims to the Exclusion of Hindus: Article 27 prohibits sectarian public funding to promote any religion. Yet, the Indian state violates this by allocating thousands of crores of rupees annually for the welfare of Muslims and Christians based on their religious identity, while Hindus are denied the same because they are Hindus, thereby incentivising the conversion of Hindus using secular public funds. Denial of Right to Cultural Preservation: Article 29’s misleading “minorities” heading denies Hindus cultural rights, neglecting Hindu heritage and allowing their civilisational identity to erode. Denial of Right to Teach Civilisational Heritage: Article 28 bars the teaching of ancient civilisational knowledge and texts in public education, severing Hindus from their intellectual legacy. In contrast, Muslims and Christians can freely teach their religious texts in madrasas and convent schools while receiving state funding. Denial of Right to Equal Educational Autonomy: Article 30 grants minority Christians and Muslims the right to establish and manage educational institutions, while Hindus are denied the same right. As a result, Hindu educational institutions face excessive state regulation, leading to the secularisation of Hindu schools and forcing Hindu communities to seek minority status, thus fragmenting Hindu society. Coupled with Article 28, the Constitution effectively denies Hindus the right to learn their religion. Recognising this discrimination, the late Syed Shahabuddin introduced a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament to amend Article 30. Denial of Right to Constitutional Remedies: Although Article 32 entrusts the Supreme Court to be the guardian of fundamental rights, its inaction on violations of the fundamental rights of Hindus, contrasted with its proactive defence of Christian and Muslim rights, renders Hindu fundamental rights ornamental, fostering systemic bias. To address this critical situation and safeguard Hindutva, it is essential for all Hindus, regardless of caste, region, or language, to unite and fight for their legitimate rights, as urged by the Bhagavad Gita. If Hindus fail to act now, India risks becoming another Pakistan. #EqualRightsForHindus #FreeTemples धर्मो रक्षति रक्षित