The Weapon of Syncretism: Lest We Forget…
The Weapon of Syncretism: Lest We Forget…
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Posted on 22/01/2024 (GMT 18:00 hrs)
“The weapon of criticism cannot, of course, replace criticism of the weapon, material force must be overthrown by material force; but theory also becomes a material force as soon as it has gripped the masses.”
“The weapon of criticism”, in the case of the present dreary Indian context, is supplied by the syncretic heritage of the formation of the idea of India, which is different from being a mere geo-political construct, a mere outcome of the 200 years of colonial rule. Such an idea encompasses the unique nature of the South-East Asian subcontinent, which consists in the spirit of heterogeneous diffusion and mutuality of tolerant exchange. It does not call for a reign of communal/religious terror or violence.
It talks of art, creativity, architecture, music, dance, drama, social cohesion, intellectual exchanges and so on. It takes “dharma” not as a tool for effecting divide, but one that is a form of creative expression in conjunction with other fellow beings, irrespective of their particular religious, caste-based affiliations. It foregrounds the human in the most humane way possible, making us all thrive inclusively in the spontaneity of creative aesthetic and splendour. It distances itself away from the cheap politicization of any one particular religion.
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