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Prof. Das
1. I have high esteem for Vyasadev, the author of the Mahabharata and the Geeta, for his progressive outlook among all the ancient Indian sages. A couple of weeks ago I gave some examples too. But you are forgetting Manu's "Dharma-Shastra" which has reduced women, shudras, etc. to sub-human beings. You have forgot Raghunandan and other Smriti writers whose books are very much part of the system of Hindus' sacred books. But enlightened Hindus have defied them. Rejection of some, acceptance of some, and reinterpretation of the rest have been being a continuous process. In some senses humans are getting more and more civilized over time. And as they are getting more and more civilized, they are making their religions also more and more civilized. This is happening with all religions. Speed of progress however depends on the socio-economic-political conditions.
2. When you say, "If a person from low caste can teach science and literature, he would be treated as a Brahmin," does it mean that he will continue to be a Shudra if he cannot do that job of the Brahmin? If a Brahmin cannot teach science and literature, will he lose his status as a Brahmin?
3. All religions have contradictions in them. Among the contradictory teachings you would choose those that will suit to your position and role in the society. That is why you accept Vyasadev, not Manu. Then why don't you allow our progressive Maulana to pick the most progressive teachings from among all the contradictory ones? Why will he have to go by the way you have understood Islam? Please allow the Maulana to adopt the same policy as you are adopting.
-SC
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