@omarali50 +didn't have a need for in the first place. We didn't have representatives of someone in the sky running roughshod over us with+
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@omarali50 +overt interference in essentially political duties. Religious figures were more philosophical guides rather than powermongers+1 reply 4 retweets 3 likes -
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@omarali50 +hence we'd prefer a state that acknowledges its heritage and is a plural in its outlook rather than a secularist denial of roots2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@wordofthefree "secularist denial of roots" is not essential part of secular state (see Japan). Formal modern secular state structure can..6 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@omarali50 Words acquire meanings in a context. Secular state in the Indian experience has sought to subjugate dharma & repudiate its past.+2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@omarali50 +hence even wandering in that zone is fraught with the peril of finding ourselves on a slippery slope yet again. A state+1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@omarali50 +that is comfortable with dharma and uses it as a guide to further the wellbeing of the nation is all I look at. Call it secular+2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@WordOfTheFree@omarali50 To sum it up, I think we wud more or less agree with this vision of Tilak expressed here.pic.twitter.com/X1AV9ZDF0m
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@WordOfTheFree@omarali50 As per this vision, the raison d'être of the state was Dharma (to establish & uphold the same). And, of course,1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@WordOfTheFree@omarali50 Sanatana Dharma is inherently secular (so ther is really no risk of a theocratic state)Thuspic.twitter.com/ZQQ2ykKpmL
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@ColonelGerard I completely agree but the dynamics and incentives of a Westphalian nation-state can induce this. @WordOfTheFree @omarali50
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