07-17-2024, 10:01 AM
It's astonishing! The fervor for 'Bhole Baba' among the Jatav community led to such chaos that the crowd became uncontrollable, resulting in fatalities. This scenario raises questions about the various Dalit narratives associated with figures like Mayawati, Kanshi Ram, and B.R. Ambedkar, especially in the context of constable Surajpal Jatav's 'Bhole Baba' avatar. Does this not serve as evidence of the miserable, hungry, frightened, and hypocritical reality of India's Hindu masses?
In a land where the Prime Minister is worshipped like a deity, it's no wonder that the Jatav community sees 'Bhole Baba' as a divine figure. The truth is that India is a nation of the distressed, living on charity, alms, and rations. Hence, the greater the misery, the deeper the devotion, shaping lives deeply rooted in faith. This is particularly true among Hindus, where every family, clan, caste, and social group is influenced by suffering, fear, hunger, and destiny.
The recent chaos in Hathras, where a crowd turned unruly, is a stark reminder of this phenomenon. In a state like Uttar Pradesh, where Dalits once chanted slogans against the upper castes, the same community now blindly reveres 'Bhole Baba'. This transformation from statues of Kanshi Ram and Mayawati to the avatar of 'Bhole Baba' highlights the inescapable destiny of the Indian masses—a mixture of faith, misery, and illusion that cannot be overcome by truth, intellect, or knowledge.
India needs avatars, leaders who can alleviate suffering and offer power. From Brahmins and Rajputs in Varanasi and Gorakhpur to Jats and OBCs in central UP, every community craves such divine figures. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has effectively capitalized on this by portraying himself as a divine figure, ensuring that the masses believe in his ability to make anything possible.
This trend continues into the 21st century, shaping the narrative of a 'New India.' Recent decades have seen the rise of various community-specific avatars who exploit the faith of the masses, leading to chaos and disorder. The psychology behind people scrambling to touch the ground walked on by Surajpal Jatav, aka 'Bhole Baba', and the ensuing stampede that led to deaths, is rooted in this deep-seated mentality.
This mindset, although historically rooted in colonial times, has been commercialized in recent decades due to marketing, branding, social media, and politics. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has played a significant role in this, promoting various superstitions under the guise of Hindu awakening.
In contrast to the reformist and intellectual Hindu renaissance led by figures like Ram Mohan Roy and Dayanand Saraswati in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the last forty years have seen the RSS creating a myriad of superstitions. From the 1989 Ram Temple movement led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), which attempted to evoke faith among the Hindu masses, to the rise of self-proclaimed godmen and marketing gurus, the essence of Sanatan Dharma has been diluted.
The emergence of controversial figures like Asaram, Ram Rahim, and countless other gurus and babas has tarnished Hinduism. The faith has become synonymous with exploitation, superstition, hunger, fear, and blind devotion. In this context, 'Bhole Baba' and the phenomenon of crowd psychology reflect a deep-seated cultural issue that persists in modern India.
India news in Hindi is filled with stories of such avatars and the chaos they bring. Reflecting on these issues raises important questions about the role of religion, politics, and society in shaping the destiny of India's distressed masses.
In a land where the Prime Minister is worshipped like a deity, it's no wonder that the Jatav community sees 'Bhole Baba' as a divine figure. The truth is that India is a nation of the distressed, living on charity, alms, and rations. Hence, the greater the misery, the deeper the devotion, shaping lives deeply rooted in faith. This is particularly true among Hindus, where every family, clan, caste, and social group is influenced by suffering, fear, hunger, and destiny.
The recent chaos in Hathras, where a crowd turned unruly, is a stark reminder of this phenomenon. In a state like Uttar Pradesh, where Dalits once chanted slogans against the upper castes, the same community now blindly reveres 'Bhole Baba'. This transformation from statues of Kanshi Ram and Mayawati to the avatar of 'Bhole Baba' highlights the inescapable destiny of the Indian masses—a mixture of faith, misery, and illusion that cannot be overcome by truth, intellect, or knowledge.
India needs avatars, leaders who can alleviate suffering and offer power. From Brahmins and Rajputs in Varanasi and Gorakhpur to Jats and OBCs in central UP, every community craves such divine figures. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has effectively capitalized on this by portraying himself as a divine figure, ensuring that the masses believe in his ability to make anything possible.
This trend continues into the 21st century, shaping the narrative of a 'New India.' Recent decades have seen the rise of various community-specific avatars who exploit the faith of the masses, leading to chaos and disorder. The psychology behind people scrambling to touch the ground walked on by Surajpal Jatav, aka 'Bhole Baba', and the ensuing stampede that led to deaths, is rooted in this deep-seated mentality.
This mindset, although historically rooted in colonial times, has been commercialized in recent decades due to marketing, branding, social media, and politics. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has played a significant role in this, promoting various superstitions under the guise of Hindu awakening.
In contrast to the reformist and intellectual Hindu renaissance led by figures like Ram Mohan Roy and Dayanand Saraswati in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the last forty years have seen the RSS creating a myriad of superstitions. From the 1989 Ram Temple movement led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), which attempted to evoke faith among the Hindu masses, to the rise of self-proclaimed godmen and marketing gurus, the essence of Sanatan Dharma has been diluted.
The emergence of controversial figures like Asaram, Ram Rahim, and countless other gurus and babas has tarnished Hinduism. The faith has become synonymous with exploitation, superstition, hunger, fear, and blind devotion. In this context, 'Bhole Baba' and the phenomenon of crowd psychology reflect a deep-seated cultural issue that persists in modern India.
India news in Hindi is filled with stories of such avatars and the chaos they bring. Reflecting on these issues raises important questions about the role of religion, politics, and society in shaping the destiny of India's distressed masses.