Was Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula a Christian? If true, Hindus are "under siege": BJP's Subramaniam Swamy
Senior BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy, lately gone very close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has said, if it is proved that Rohith Vemula -- the 27-year-old University of Hyderabad Dalit scholar who committed suicide -- was a “converted Christian and Opus Dei”, then “it is a new dimension of Hindus under siege.”
According to Wikipedia, Opus Dei is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church that teaches that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. “The majority of its members are lay people, with secular priests under the governance of a prelate (bishop) elected by specific members and appointed by the Pope”, it says.
While it is not known if this is the official line of the BJP on seeking to consider Rohith a Christian, Swamy’s declaration, as a tweet, comes close on the heels of Hindutva social media fans seeking to provide concrete “proof” that the Dalit scholars was, indeed, a Christian, who “converted” to Christianity in 2005.
According to Wikipedia, Opus Dei is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church that teaches that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. “The majority of its members are lay people, with secular priests under the governance of a prelate (bishop) elected by specific members and appointed by the Pope”, it says.
While it is not known if this is the official line of the BJP on seeking to consider Rohith a Christian, Swamy’s declaration, as a tweet, comes close on the heels of Hindutva social media fans seeking to provide concrete “proof” that the Dalit scholars was, indeed, a Christian, who “converted” to Christianity in 2005.
One of them, Suresh Kochattil, whose Facebook profile says he “works with BJP”, says, “Rohit's father Manikumar, uncle Venkateswarlu and grandmother give a statement today (January 21) at Madhapur ACP Ramana Kumar at Gurazala in Guntur district, confirming that the family is from Vaddera BC community and that they are not Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST). They informed the ACP that in 2005, Rohith and his mother converted to Christianity.”
The effort to declare Vermula a Christian, significantly, comes just two days after efforts to prove Rohith was not a Dalit but an Other Backward Class (OBC) proved to be incorrect.
A top media site reports, “As a proof, a snapshot of a caste certificate was offered. The source of the certificate, printed in Telugu, remains unknown. It shows that Vemula Radhika, Rohith's mother, having signed a certificate declaring her other son, Vemula Raja, as a ‘Vaddera’, a caste which is categorised as OBC.”
Following this, the site says, “Several journalists reached out to the family and friends of Rohith to ask them what the issue was here. They were not happy to hear such questions, but answers were given.”
It adds, “First proof offered was Rohith’s own caste certificate, issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. NDTV’s Uma Sudhir tweeted it out first. The certificate clearly states that Rohith was a ‘Mala’, a caste categorized as SC in the state. That's the certificate below.”
However, said the site, “the questions did not stop here – what if he had faked the certificate before entering the University? Why is his brother’s certificate showing OBC?” The site’s correspondent asked the mother, who said, “When I was pregnant with the third kid my husband left us. My kids don't even recognize their dad. So my husband is a Vaddera (BC) and I'm a Mala (SC).”
The site further says, “We also reached out to one of Rohith’s close friends, Chittibabu Padavala, for an explanation, and he told us the following: ‘The idea that father's caste automatically or mandatorily passes on to the kids is the typical Hindu's ignorant idea. Law is far more enlightened’.”
Padavala adds, “Children born of couples of different castes can choose either of their parent's caste. Misusing this Hindu ignorance by Hindutva demagogues is understandable if unacceptable. But media allowing and misusing its space and time to for such clearly verifiable fact is really the issue, from the point of view of media criticism."
The site wonders, “But even if he was proven to be a Vaddera on record, how does it matter? The issues being raised are of discrimination of caste within the campus, and the political intervention in it. He identified himself as a Dalit. He was a Dalit as per records. He fought what he thought was discrimination against him based on his identity.”
A top media site reports, “As a proof, a snapshot of a caste certificate was offered. The source of the certificate, printed in Telugu, remains unknown. It shows that Vemula Radhika, Rohith's mother, having signed a certificate declaring her other son, Vemula Raja, as a ‘Vaddera’, a caste which is categorised as OBC.”
Following this, the site says, “Several journalists reached out to the family and friends of Rohith to ask them what the issue was here. They were not happy to hear such questions, but answers were given.”
It adds, “First proof offered was Rohith’s own caste certificate, issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. NDTV’s Uma Sudhir tweeted it out first. The certificate clearly states that Rohith was a ‘Mala’, a caste categorized as SC in the state. That's the certificate below.”
However, said the site, “the questions did not stop here – what if he had faked the certificate before entering the University? Why is his brother’s certificate showing OBC?” The site’s correspondent asked the mother, who said, “When I was pregnant with the third kid my husband left us. My kids don't even recognize their dad. So my husband is a Vaddera (BC) and I'm a Mala (SC).”
The site further says, “We also reached out to one of Rohith’s close friends, Chittibabu Padavala, for an explanation, and he told us the following: ‘The idea that father's caste automatically or mandatorily passes on to the kids is the typical Hindu's ignorant idea. Law is far more enlightened’.”
Padavala adds, “Children born of couples of different castes can choose either of their parent's caste. Misusing this Hindu ignorance by Hindutva demagogues is understandable if unacceptable. But media allowing and misusing its space and time to for such clearly verifiable fact is really the issue, from the point of view of media criticism."
The site wonders, “But even if he was proven to be a Vaddera on record, how does it matter? The issues being raised are of discrimination of caste within the campus, and the political intervention in it. He identified himself as a Dalit. He was a Dalit as per records. He fought what he thought was discrimination against him based on his identity.”
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1- Rahul Gandhi
2- NDTV (Nehru Dynasty Television).
People say – What is the context ?
These dark skinned people are the DALITS ,who were called DASYUS in the RIG VEDA,which is the 1st INDIAN SCRIPTURE,and PREDATES THE GITA
These DASYUS are the TRUE INDIANS.The fair and light skinned were the INVADERS into India,over the last 3000 years. The fair skinned Indians are the offspring of the Scythians, Sakas, Greeks, Mongols, Mughals,Persians etc who pillaged Indian women, and some stayed back in Hindoosthan and settled with Hindoos,and their own breed
What has the Vatican done in India ? They have brought these DASYUS at PAR WITH THE HINDOOS.In fact these DASYUS CONVERTS TO CHRISTIANITY think and act like they are MORE THAN EQUALS to the HINDOO ELITE (and rightly so).THAT IS SOMETHING THAT THE HINDOO WILL NEVER TOLERATE
So what is the context ? Hindoos hate Dasyus and Black skinned Indiians – which are now subsumed into the Christian Converts
The Rig Vdda RATIONALISES AND JUSTIFIES the KILLING of DASYUS and DARK SKINNED Indians.dindooohindoo
The Theological Proof
Case 1 – Black Colour
“He, much invoked, hath slain Dasyus and Simyus, after his wont, and laid them low with arrows.The mighty thunderer with his “fair-complexioned friends” won the land, the sunlight, and the waters.” (Rig Veda I:100:18.Rg.V.III.34.9)
The ancient singer praises the god who “destroyed the Dasyans and protected the Aryan colour.”
Indra is praised for “killing thousands” of the “abject tribes of Dasas”, with his arrow and taking great vengeance,with “murdering weapons.” (Rig Veda IV:28:3-4)
The sacrificer poured out thanks to his god for “scattering the slave bands of black descent”, and for stamping out ” the vile Dasyan colour.” (Rg.V. II.20.7, II.12.4 ] Rg.V.I.130.8)
Case 2- As per the Rig Veda, the Dasyus are “fit to be killed” anytime and any where. Sample the Rigveda , as under :
1.8.65 Mantra 65 – Indra (Author: Pragatha Kanva)
Indra, both worlds complained to thee when uttering thy fearful roar, What time thou “smotest Dasyus dead”.
1.8.87 Mantra 87 – Indra (Authors: Krsna Angiras, Dyumnika Vasistha, Priyamedha Angiras)
For thou art he, O Indra, wiio stormeth all castles of the foe,”Slayer of Dasyus”, man’s Supporter, Lord of Heaven.
1.8.66 Mantra 66 – Indra (Author: Kali Pragatha)
The Vrtra-slayer smote them all as “spokes are hammered” into naves:The Dasyu-killer waxed in might
1.5.29 Mantra 29 – Agni (Author: Gauriviti Saktya)
Thou slewest “noseless Dasyus”, with thy weapon, and in their home hostile speakers