Believer
15 September 2010, 06:12 PM
In today's climate, it is to the advantage of any religious organization in India to be classified as non-Hindu. Rama Krishan Mission has many temples, schools, libraries and social service centers in India. If it was classified as a Hindu organization, all their assets would be placed under a board of trustees appointed by the State/Federal Government. These trustees (who would consist of followers of Rama Krishan sampradaye, generic secular Hindus, Muslims and Christians) would decide how the funds would be used. Some would be used for the maintenance of the Rama Krishan Mission buildings and activities; but a large part would be siphoned off for the renovation of mosques and for subsidizing the Hajj pilgrimage for Muslims. Although that was not the intent of the donors, they have absolutely no say in how the funds are used. I believe, EM had posted a link to such arrangement somewhere in the forum. About thirty years ago, when Rama Krishan Mission management saw this coming, they formally filed papers, renouncing their Hindu affiliation. This has saved them from losing control of their schools and centers, and ensured their survival and the continuation of their service to the community. I often wonder what other sampradayes have followed the same route to ward off this Govt. take-over of the management of their assets. Who all have distanced themselves from Hinduism via alteration of their religious practices or through the literature put out by their sampradaye or a combination thereof; just so they can stay independent. Anyone have insight into this?
It is utterly shameful that Hindus are not allowed to run Hindu organizations in their own land.
It is utterly shameful that Hindus are not allowed to run Hindu organizations in their own land.