One more in these tweet threads on dissenting opinions shared to the Hindu law committee.
I like their arguments on matters of principle. Putting this here because I feel it is an understudied chapter in our history. Particularly by current day Hindus.
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I like their arguments on matters of principle. Putting this here because I feel it is an understudied chapter in our history. Particularly by current day Hindus.
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It helps us understand how some of our ancestors understood the role of religion in their life.
Who said this isn't important.
Neither their stand on an issue is important. I see it as a conflict of principles.
They don't make them like this anymore.
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Who said this isn't important.
Neither their stand on an issue is important. I see it as a conflict of principles.
They don't make them like this anymore.
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Here goes
"This Code robs the Hindus of the sanctity of their law, of the Sanskrit basis of their law, of the customary mouldings of the law, .."
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"This Code robs the Hindus of the sanctity of their law, of the Sanskrit basis of their law, of the customary mouldings of the law, .."
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Sanctity is an important word.
Why is this law in English is something many questioned then.
"Customary mouldings of law" is another important phrase.
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Why is this law in English is something many questioned then.
"Customary mouldings of law" is another important phrase.
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"...of the stability of the law, of the real uniformity of its divine basis, ..."
"and of all the advantages of the law which has made the Hindu society live through history"
Divine basis - Uniformity is another interesting framing.
Unity in Diversity vs Uniformity.
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"and of all the advantages of the law which has made the Hindu society live through history"
Divine basis - Uniformity is another interesting framing.
Unity in Diversity vs Uniformity.
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"The only way to utilize the wasted money, energy and talents on this new Code is to make it applicable only to those who get themselves registered to be governed by it. The whole thing will then be exposed"
This is a very interesting suggestion.
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This is a very interesting suggestion.
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Like the income tax slab system now. Pick and choose. Haha. Kidding!
"The Hindus have not made any demand for it nor do they need it"
Fair point. Hence I like reading through the dissenting opinions of that era.
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"The Hindus have not made any demand for it nor do they need it"
Fair point. Hence I like reading through the dissenting opinions of that era.
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"It is not a matter for secular legislation and in our opinion it is beyond the sphere of Government's jurisdiction"
Fair point again.
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Fair point again.
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"It is not a matter for the Committee nor for majority of lay and neutral opinion. It is a matter of undeniable and inalienable cultural rights of the people"
Excellent point. But that last part is lost on us now.
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Excellent point. But that last part is lost on us now.
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We have ceded so many parts of our religion to Courts and Legislature. Better they do it too we say looking at the "others". This is the UCC argument.
The dissenters of the past argued for the opposite.
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The dissenters of the past argued for the opposite.
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Question) What are our undeniable and inalienable cultural rights as Hindus today? What do we consider important? What authority do we rely on matters of religion?
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Answer) We are a liberal, constantly evolving religion. What do you mean undeniable, inalienable? Everything can be on the chopping block. We are open to negotiate by thinking logically and rationally.
We are not a fundamentalist religion like those guys.
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We are not a fundamentalist religion like those guys.
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Question) Ok so you lack fundamentals?
Answer) How dare you say that?
Anyway I will go with whatever constitution says. I am a law abiding citizen.
Ok ok understood.
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Answer) How dare you say that?
Anyway I will go with whatever constitution says. I am a law abiding citizen.
Ok ok understood.
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