Retired after 40 years of career in journalism. Former publisher and editor of The Link, a South Asian Canadian weekly newspaper from Vancouver, BC. Now a freelance writer. Published my first book titled "Hinduism:beyond rituals,customs and traditions". The book is educational dealing with all the facets of Hinduism.
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If Religion is a group, then politics should be separate. In fact , politics is nothing but ‘ administration’ . Good administration is dependent upon ethics and morality without any fear or favour. For good administration one must rise above religion, race, caste and creed. Manipulative and crafted politics is dangerous. Borrowed religion, whether from parents or preachers is even more dangerous. In the matter of religion, 99 percent of us are just like ‘sheep’. In matters of politics we are blinded by demagogues. It is very difficult to find ‘ religious’ people. One can find a Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Jew, Sikh or Jain, but not a religious person. As soon as one becomes religious, all these tags fall automatically. Religion and Politics need to be defined rightly.
If Religion is a group, then politics should be separate. In fact , politics is nothing but ‘ administration’ . Good administration is dependent upon ethics and morality without any fear or favour. For good administration one must rise above religion, race, caste and creed. Manipulative and crafted politics is dangerous. Borrowed religion, whether from parents or preachers is even more dangerous. In the matter of religion, 99 percent of us are just like ‘sheep’. In matters of politics we are blinded by demagogues. It is very difficult to find ‘ religious’ people. One can find a Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Jew, Sikh or Jain, but not a religious person. As soon as one becomes religious, all these tags fall automatically. Religion and Politics need to be defined rightly.
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