West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry: Assembly Elections 2026- Results. - Page 25

Originally posted by: Clochette

I'm not even from India but I know that the bold part is something debatable. There are different perspectives so it may depend on which of these views one favours:

They range from Hinduism (evolved out of Vedic traditions and Sanatana Dharma) being the foundational "way of life" to India being a composite, multicultural society. Undoubtedly, Hindu traditions, philosophy, and epics have deeply influenced the Indian subcontinent, still Indian culture probably is better described as a synthesis or composite of diverse traditions... quasi a 'blended' culture.

I won't dispute that Hinduism is a 'major pillar' of Indian culture for from thousands of years ago till today, but I also would not neglect the influence of tribal traditions, other 'homegrown' religions and foreign cultures (and I mean far older ones than the islamic one - there are cultures even older than the one based on Hinduism). Actually, as far as I know, Hinduism itself is a kind of fusion of the Indus-culture (religions of the Harappa culture) with that of the religions brought by the Aryans (the Vedic texts)... it's a belief system that slowly evolved through ancien times.

Modern times now tend to divide instead of fusing.

Hinduism has incorporated the elements of the supposed tribal culture as you mentioned, the Vedic texts in itself has elements of the Harrapan culture that you mentioned, Hinduism was always about assimilating cultures, not the people of the book ideology with "only I am right attitude" so everything you mentioned here are covered in Hinduism

every feature as you mentioned are a part of Hinduism and hence it is the base of Indic culture

Originally posted by: Clochette

I'm not even from India but I know that the bold part is something debatable. There are different perspectives so it may depend on which of these views one favours:

They range from Hinduism (evolved out of Vedic traditions and Sanatana Dharma) being the foundational "way of life" to India being a composite, multicultural society. Undoubtedly, Hindu traditions, philosophy, and epics have deeply influenced the Indian subcontinent, still Indian culture probably is better described as a synthesis or composite of diverse traditions... quasi a 'blended' culture.

I won't dispute that Hinduism is a 'major pillar' of Indian culture for from thousands of years ago till today, but I also would not neglect the influence of tribal traditions, other 'homegrown' religions and foreign cultures (and I mean far older ones than the islamic one - there are cultures even older than the one based on Hinduism). Actually, as far as I know, Hinduism itself is a kind of fusion of the Indus-culture (religions of the Harappa culture) with that of the religions brought by the Aryans (the Vedic texts)... it's a belief system that slowly evolved through ancien times.

Most of the tribes in India follows Hindu culture and those who do not worships nature, and nature worship is a core part of Hinduism, so debate all you want, we are not denying your right, but the fact won't change, visit any of the culture in India and you will find tints of hinduism in that, religion and Culture are two different things, Indians may follow different religion but at the end of the day it is Santani culture they all are following

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Hinduism has incorporated the elements of the supposed tribal culture as you mentioned, the Vedic texts in itself has elements of the Harrapan culture that you mentioned, Hinduism was always about assimilating cultures, not the people of the book ideology with "only I am right attitude" so everything you mentioned here are covered in Hinduism

every feature as you mentioned are a part of Hinduism and hence it is the base of Indic culture

Originally posted by: MoonKS

7th may is the date for oath ceremony?? Any announcement on CM??

While the governor can himself dismiss the government (because as per the constitution, the government works at the will of governor) , but there is a protocol that if at all she doesnt resign, governor will ask her to prove majority and after losing that the current government is automatically dismissed

I think the sworn in will happen only next week, Rupa Ganguli (Draupadi) is a major contender I heard

Originally posted by: MoonKS

I do not understand why is it hard to accept that India culturally is a Hindu civilisation, we, Indians go to foreign country, works there even dominate them in some areas but we have never declined their cultural values, so why denying our culture, the roots of hinduism in that so easy for them

Zabarjasti ka..

Even the Buddhist and Jain eras of India is culturally Hindu in nature

They wont say Ancient Greek wasn't Greeko Roman pagan culture, or that Norse culture didnt define the areas of ancient Vikings, but Hinduism ka they cant accept, We survived, yehi inse accept nhi hota hai

Originally posted by: Rsrockz

See india itself is the confluence of cultures, bankim chandra Chatterjee, Swamy Vivekananda, Ramkrishna Paramahamsa, aurobindo, sreela prabhupada, etc. never preached religion they preached only self-realisation. No Indian hindu ever dare disrespecting any other religion or school of thought, art and culture thrived in Bengal because bengalis are creative people, creativity comes from being emotionally reactive. Buddhism, jainism, Sikhism all have originated in India and sufism originated in India. Even to the barbaric mughals this land has taught a different school of thought. Every person who step on India that's Bharath takes piece of it with them internally. Such is the connect and influence of maa bharathi, because only a mother can nurture, influence and teach someone. Bengal used to dominate the global trade and GDP percapita once upon a tiem till late 60s bengal had the highest gdp in the entire country, even architect of modern Singapore Mr.lee kuan wanted to develop Singapore on the lines of Kolkata in 1959. He felt quite saddened looking at the plight of Kolkata afterwards. What's the point of a culture when employment and livelihood are being taken away.

in one post, PunnyPotato wrote "One of the reasons why they wanted TMC gone was so that the next fight would be BJP v Congress."

That made me think that the TMC had been the ruling party for 15 years in Bengal... and looking at the reaction, the change seems to be welcome. So, I'm curious what will happen in 2029 (although, with the c u r r e n t Congress party... well...)

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Zabarjasti ka..

Even the Buddhist and Jain eras of India is culturally Hindu in nature

They wont say Ancient Greek wasn't Greeko Roman pagan culture, or that Norse culture didnt define the areas of ancient Vikings, but Hinduism ka they cant accept, We survived, yehi inse accept nhi hota hai

Originally posted by: Clochette

in one post, PunnyPotato wrote "One of the reasons why they wanted TMC gone was so that the next fight would be BJP v Congress."

That made me think that the TMC had been the ruling party for 15 years in Bengal... and looking at the reaction, it seems to be welcome. So, I'm curious what will happen in 2029 (although, with the c u r r e n t Congress party... well...)

Originally posted by: SlatePencil

Obviously to gain attention

Jitne joote padhenge utna attention milega