Comments on: Why the percentage of Hindus in Indian population, might decline in the coming years? http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/ A weblog of Vivek's views, observations, book reviews and some brain fart :) Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vivek Sanghi http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Vivek Sanghi Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:33:00 +0000 http://stubbornfanatic.wordpress.com/2006/12/16/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/#comment-383 It is indeed the weird way in which the religion has evolved that we have this evil admist us today. Education will not help as the dowry issue is very much an issue with the middle and upper middle class hindus as well. However thankfully they plan for it well in advance and hence do not end up killing the girl child. Even if the miscreats were highly education but poor, they would find it easier to kill the girl child rather than get her married by paying a heavy dowry later. (The discussion below is more about dowry than about its implications are discussed in the article) You say that we are in 2010 and then you put the load of care taking, Dowry etc on the man. 2010 or 21st century calls for equal sharing of financial and all other obligations from marriage to grave/separation. Modern girls must be prepared to bear their portion of this task. At the same time the men should be open minded and allow the fairer sex to do their bit. It is indeed the weird way in which the religion has evolved that we have this evil admist us today. Education will not help as the dowry issue is very much an issue with the middle and upper middle class hindus as well. However thankfully they plan for it well in advance and hence do not end up killing the girl child. Even if the miscreats were highly education but poor, they would find it easier to kill the girl child rather than get her married by paying a heavy dowry later.
(The discussion below is more about dowry than about its implications are discussed in the article)
You say that we are in 2010 and then you put the load of care taking, Dowry etc on the man. 2010 or 21st century calls for equal sharing of financial and all other obligations from marriage to grave/separation. Modern girls must be prepared to bear their portion of this task. At the same time the men should be open minded and allow the fairer sex to do their bit.

]]> By: Vivek Sanghi http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Vivek Sanghi Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:23:00 +0000 http://stubbornfanatic.wordpress.com/2006/12/16/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/#comment-380 Anup, I the modern world Hinduism is indeed a religion and part of a rats race where other religions are trying to add followers. What you are referring to is santana dharma and most of us are not really living based on the tenets of the original dharma. The sheer density of Hindu population is in the north esp around the indian gangetic plains. While I have to agree with your point that my views are purely based on the "Northern " scheme of things however I think that North (and its malpractices) due to the demographical reasons has to capacity to influence the percentage of Hindus in the Indian population Anup,

I the modern world Hinduism is indeed a religion and part of a rats race where other religions are trying to add followers. What you are referring to is santana dharma and most of us are not really living based on the tenets of the original dharma.

The sheer density of Hindu population is in the north esp around the indian gangetic plains. While I have to agree with your point that my views are purely based on the “Northern ” scheme of things however I think that North (and its malpractices) due to the demographical reasons has to capacity to influence the percentage of Hindus in the Indian population

]]> By: A woman http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/comment-page-1/#comment-375 A woman Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:16:00 +0000 http://stubbornfanatic.wordpress.com/2006/12/16/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/#comment-375 Hinduism is not to blame here neither is any other religion. The problem here is the lack of education. If you educate more and more people in these parts of India where killing the female children are common I'm sure that it'll stop. Education is the key. The reason why people are doing this is because they are uneducated and poor. They think they cannot care for a female child because when that child is grown and gets married, the in-laws will ask for dowry and since they're poor they may not have money to pay for dowry. I say this dowry system needs to go. We're in 2010 now.If anything the man has to pay dowry not the other way around because the man is the caretaker of the family the woman is not. The man is the one who supports the family and the men need to man up and not oppress women. Hinduism is not to blame here neither is any other religion. The problem here is the lack of education. If you educate more and more people in these parts of India where killing the female children are common I’m sure that it’ll stop. Education is the key. The reason why people are doing this is because they are uneducated and poor. They think they cannot care for a female child because when that child is grown and gets married, the in-laws will ask for dowry and since they’re poor they may not have money to pay for dowry. I say this dowry system needs to go. We’re in 2010 now.If anything the man has to pay dowry not the other way around because the man is the caretaker of the family the woman is not. The man is the one who supports the family and the men need to man up and not oppress women.

]]> By: Indian Matrimony http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Indian Matrimony Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:01:00 +0000 http://stubbornfanatic.wordpress.com/2006/12/16/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/#comment-358 hi, i think hindus are not as bad as the indian secular. thanks hi,
i think hindus are not as bad as the indian secular.

thanks

]]> By: Sujan Dhar http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Sujan Dhar Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:23:57 +0000 http://stubbornfanatic.wordpress.com/2006/12/16/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/#comment-197 A very well thought out post!.. The issue of dowry bothers me a lot too... Especially when I see educated friends of mine succumbing to parental pressure. A very well thought out post!.. The issue of dowry bothers me a lot too… Especially when I see educated friends of mine succumbing to parental pressure.

]]> By: thesosbrog http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/comment-page-1/#comment-148 thesosbrog Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:25:46 +0000 http://stubbornfanatic.wordpress.com/2006/12/16/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/#comment-148 Nice article...and a bit nit-picky from the commenter in front of me. In the global sense, Hinduism is definitely a religion. Nice article…and a bit nit-picky from the commenter in front of me. In the global sense, Hinduism is definitely a religion.

]]> By: Anup Nair http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Anup Nair Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:28:44 +0000 http://stubbornfanatic.wordpress.com/2006/12/16/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/#comment-139 Hi vivek, went through your article, would like to add a few points from my side. 1. Hinduism is not a religion. As defined in vedas " Its a "sanskar"-a way of living life. Also if you have noted since ancient time we donot have anyone as such preaching hinduism, we did have likes of Ram, Kirshna but they were all there to aspire a way of ideal living. 2. Reading the article what i felt was a more greater influence of northern Indian beliefs. I think you should have a look at the way the south Indian villages are conducted, maybe that may help you in giving a better insight as to "Why Hinduism cannot decline" But i do appreciate the point u tried to bring. Hi vivek,
went through your article, would like to add a few points from my side.
1. Hinduism is not a religion. As defined in vedas ” Its a “sanskar”-a way of living life. Also if you have noted since ancient time we donot have anyone as such preaching hinduism, we did have likes of Ram, Kirshna but they were all there to aspire a way of ideal living.
2. Reading the article what i felt was a more greater influence of northern Indian beliefs. I think you should have a look at the way the south Indian villages are conducted, maybe that may help you in giving a better insight as to “Why Hinduism cannot decline” But i do appreciate the point u tried to bring.

]]> By: Anup Nair http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Anup Nair Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:28:00 +0000 http://stubbornfanatic.wordpress.com/2006/12/16/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/#comment-345 Hi vivek, went through your article, would like to add a few points from my side. 1. Hinduism is not a religion. As defined in vedas " Its a "sanskar"-a way of living life. Also if you have noted since ancient time we donot have anyone as such preaching hinduism, we did have likes of Ram, Kirshna but they were all there to aspire a way of ideal living. 2. Reading the article what i felt was a more greater influence of northern Indian beliefs. I think you should have a look at the way the south Indian villages are conducted, maybe that may help you in giving a better insight as to "Why Hinduism cannot decline" But i do appreciate the point u tried to bring. Hi vivek,
went through your article, would like to add a few points from my side.
1. Hinduism is not a religion. As defined in vedas ” Its a “sanskar”-a way of living life. Also if you have noted since ancient time we donot have anyone as such preaching hinduism, we did have likes of Ram, Kirshna but they were all there to aspire a way of ideal living.
2. Reading the article what i felt was a more greater influence of northern Indian beliefs. I think you should have a look at the way the south Indian villages are conducted, maybe that may help you in giving a better insight as to “Why Hinduism cannot decline” But i do appreciate the point u tried to bring.

]]> By: stubbfanatic http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/comment-page-1/#comment-146 stubbfanatic Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:29:42 +0000 http://stubbornfanatic.wordpress.com/2006/12/16/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/#comment-146 Hello Irshad. Welcome to my blog. Your thought process is indeed logical. And after much thinking as well as some discussion, I have come to the conclusion that polygamy will not accelerate population growth provided that the sex ratio is in favor of males i.e. more number of males than females. Your point is well taken and I will updated this article after some time. Hello Irshad. Welcome to my blog. Your thought process is indeed logical. And after much thinking as well as some discussion, I have come to the conclusion that polygamy will not accelerate population growth provided that the sex ratio is in favor of males i.e. more number of males than females. Your point is well taken and I will updated this article after some time.

]]> By: Irshad http://www.diary.viveksanghi.com/2006/12/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Irshad Sat, 03 Feb 2007 19:02:59 +0000 http://stubbornfanatic.wordpress.com/2006/12/16/why-the-percentage-of-hindus-in-indian-population-might-decline-in-the-coming-years/#comment-147 your assumption "polygamy will continue to fuel their population" is incorrect. Think over it: it is the womb that is responsible for populating. Whether there is polygamy or polyandry, the number of wombs being impregnated will remain same, more so when famale population is less than male. Correct me if my logic is not 'logical'! your assumption “polygamy will continue to fuel their population” is incorrect. Think over it: it is the womb that is responsible for populating. Whether there is polygamy or polyandry, the number of wombs being impregnated will remain same, more so when famale population is less than male. Correct me if my logic is not ‘logical’!

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