Word: hinduism
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Lupton's five points: ¶ We believe in universal religion which is greater than any of its present organized expressions at their best, greater than Hinduism, Judaism, or Christianity. ¶ We believe in a universal church where theists, humanists, Christians, Jews and all religious truth-seekers may come together, each contributing to the common enrichment of their church. ¶ We believe in the development of this universal religion in order to break down today's tensions and so forward the sense of world community . . . ¶ We believe in the right of each individual to his own convictions...
Many converted to Hinduism found themselves classified as untouchables. Robbed by unscrupulous moneylenders, some tribes now believe that the sun and moon go into eclipse to escape their creditors. The practices of headhunting, human sacrifice and witchcraft have almost disappeared, but adibasis are not sure civilization is all gain. Said one, pointing to an eleven year-old bride, "We didn't have child marriages before...
...chairman announced that Article 11 was passed without opposition. The chamber came alive resounding with handclapping and shouts of "Mahatma Gandhi Ki Jai! (Victory to Mahatma Gandhi)." In 1931, Gandhi had said: "I would far rather that Hinduism died than that untouchability lived." Now, ten months after his death, Gandhi had won a victory he would have cherished as much as India's freedom...
Chanted over & over to the accompaniment of clapping hands, this Song of Ram has for generations been Hinduism's most popular hymn. It was a favorite with Gandhi, who believed that mere repetition of the name of the god Ram was an effective means of banishing fear. Gandhi added two lines of his own to the song: "Ishvar [Hindustani for God] and Allah are both thy names; give wisdom to all." Gandhi encouraged the use of the amended version to promote Hindu-Moslem harmony...
...bonds of orthodox Hinduism are stronger in Madras than anywhere else in India. Abstention from liquor, tobacco and meat are cardinal points in the orthodox Hindu code. Prohibition is spreading from Madras to other parts of Hindu India where orthodoxy is not so strong. Nationwide prohibition has long been one of the main planks of the Congress Party, and the party has pushed it wherever it could. About one-seventh of Travancore, half of the Central Provinces, portions of the United Provinces and the East Punjab are experimenting with liquor bans. Both Bombay and New Delhi have control systems...