This is most evident when one studies the history of the Alvar and Nayanar saints of Tamil country
Where the cultural interaction of the brAhmaNas with local vellAlars was definitely not characterized by a supercilious attitude of the brahmin towards local traditions
Two good examples are -
1. The relationship between Appar and Sambandhar in Nayanar lore
2. The very high status accorded to Nammalvar in Sri-Vaishnava lore
The reaction to the Tanishq ad is way over the top
The issue with H-Right is - the reactionary instinct predominates. There is no creative instinct
E.g. You can make a "conservative" movie where a H-M marriage fails because of cultural schisms
That never happens
There are many ideas for "conservative" films
1. H-M marriage fails because of differing cultures 2. Failure of love marriage. Parental wisdom held up favorably against young love 3. Show films where endogamy can drive better social outcomes / prevent cultural discontinuity
This creative spirit was v much present among "conservatives" 50 yrs ago
The last major manifestation of this spirit in Bollywood was the actor/director Manoj Kumar
Whose films may be cringe worthy in parts, but exude a certain creativity that is missing on the indic side today
Atheism:
Rejection of any truth that does not have a material basis. That means you question all ideals, morals, worldviews that cannot be subject to scientific examination
Theism:
Espousal of "truths" and ideals w/o material basis
So Atheism in essence is Materialism
Where you focus on the Here and Now
Any ideal whose utility is not immediately "visible" is under question
Barring scientific truths, rest of human life is prejudice
Once you start with that materialist premise, you still get variety among "atheists"
Many schools
1. Might is Right. Nietzsche. Fascism / Nazism
2. All authority is to be questioned. Liberty is paramount.
Anarchists/Libertarians