Suraj Bhan
Suraj Bhan - a prominent Indian politician and civil servant - died yesterday of natural causes.
Last year, Bhan gathered together a group of Hindu leaders - including the Sringeri Shankaracharya - in an effort to purge the Hindu scriptures of passages offensive to India’s former untouchables (Dalits). Depressingly, there are several festering in the Upanishads, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
Bhan would have been the new Manu had he succeeded - and one of the most influential Hindus in recent history. Unlike Manu, Bhan was not a Brahmin; he was born into a Punjabi Dalit family.
Knowing the inertia that is India, I presume this project is now a dead fish floating on the Ganges, but nevertheless, we must thank Bhan for his audacity. His example gives courage to future reformers intent on carrying out his vision.
Farewell, Mr. Bhan.
Suraj Bhan was the slipper of brahmins,it is better he died early.dalits donot give any shits who was carrying the shudra ideology.Dalits are not hindu and never will be hindus ,this is word of Dr Ambedkarand ,Dalits are not ready to give any shits to surajbhan who was the chamcha of BJP.
Comment by kureela — February 24, 2007 @