‘Deepavali is not Hindu but a Buddhist festival,’ The Print targets Diwali

Certain liberal media homes, adopted by their anti- Hindu ideology, don’t hesitate to distort their very own area’s historical past. The current entry within the record is ‘The Print’ whose current article refers to Diwali as a Buddhist pageant and never a Hindu pageant. Well, what else might be anticipated from such a leftist media home whose propaganda is to set an anti-Hindu narrative among the many folks?Diwali – a Buddhist pageant, claims ‘the Print’The Print in its article titled ‘Diwali isn’t what you thought it was—It’s really Deep Daan Utsav, a Buddhist pageant’ tried to make a ridiculous declare that Diwali shouldn’t be a Hindu pageant however a Buddhist pageant.The article shamelessly wrote, “While it is celebrated across India as ‘Diwali’ or ‘the festival of lights’, its history is a contested one, torn between myth and appropriation.”  The media home, in an try to run the vicious propaganda to malign the pious historical past behind the pageant, claimed that the pious day of Diwali marked the completion of 84,000 stupas by King Ashoka as per Neo Buddhists.It didn’t cease right here. It additional went on to glorify its narrative and acknowledged, “Deep Daan Utsav is the acknowledgement by Neo-Dalit Buddhists of King Ashoka’s effort to revive Buddhism in India.”  The media stooped to a brand new low when it quoted Dr Vijay Kumar Trisharan’s assertion that asserted, “Deep Daan Utsav, which is now popular as Diwali, was actually a festival of the Mulnivasi, who were Buddhists. He says Brahminical forces appropriated the festival, thereby diminishing the Buddhist ideology.”Netizens slammed the ‘left’ media homeThe netizens gave their piece of thoughts to show the media home its lesson. A twitter deal with named ‘The Skin Doctor’ sarcastically mocked ‘the Print’ and tweeted, “No. I think it’s actually the day Mughals arrived in India to increase its GDP. When Babur came with message of love & prosperity, locals burnt crackers, lit diyas and gifted sweets to each other to welcome him. The day is still celebrated as Diwali today. Source : Trust me bro.”No. I feel it is really the day Mughals arrived in India to extend its GDP. When Babur got here with message of affection & prosperity, locals burnt crackers, lit diyas and gifted sweets to one another to welcome him. The day remains to be celebrated as Diwali as we speak.Source : Trust me bro.— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) November 4, 2021Another twitter deal with named ‘Rebel’ additionally tweeted to mock the media portal and tweeted, “So the basis of this claim is a claim made by neo-Buddhists. We are supposed to just accept and start believing that Diwali is not what we thought of because of this recycling of claims. Sounds pretty legit. Next!”So the premise of this declare is a declare made by neo-Buddhists. We are supposed to simply settle for and begin believing that Diwali shouldn’t be what we considered due to this recycling of claims.Sounds fairly legit.Next!— Rebel (@DaEternalRebel) November 4, 2021A twitter deal with additionally slammed the anti-Hindu narrative and tweeted, “What NEXT 1-Dussehraa is a Malaysian Natives Festival Adopted Hindus 2-Sankranti is a Christian Festival Adopted by Hindus 3-Deepavali is a Buddhist Festival 4-Holi is a Muslim Festival Celebrated in Arabian Deserts 5-Abhishekam of Idols is Copied by Hindus from Syrian-Christians”What NEXT1-Dussehraa is a Malaysian Natives Festival Adopted Hindus2-Sankranti is a Christian Festival Adopted by Hindus3-Deepavali is a Buddhist Festival4-Holi is a Muslim Festival Celebrated in Arabian Deserts5-Abhishekam of Idols is Copied by Hindus from Syrian-Christians— RudraYagam (@RudraYagam) November 4, 2021Left liberals’ try to demean Hindu festivalFor these which have been paying consideration, it’s no secret that the ‘Indian State’ and its judiciary have roughly introduced a conflict on Hindu festivals – extra so, on Diwali.Firecrackers – which have traditionally been an important a part of Diwali celebrations, and which in modern instances help a large home business in India are all of a sudden being declared taboo. Firecrackers are being banned. People are being informed what firecrackers to purchase and what to not. Hell, Indians are even being dictated the time slot on Diwali throughout which firecrackers might be burst.Read extra: Diwali has been cruelly snatched away from Hindus and PM Modi can’t maintain dodging it foreverIn addition to that, the commercial business has additionally been victimizing the Hindu group to damage its non secular beliefs and it’s utilizing Diwali to painting its woke and secular angle by working vicious campaigns.However, Hindus are in no temper to tolerate any propaganda in opposition to its non secular beliefs and Hindu tradition. Thus, they’ve begun giving it again to slam these demeaning the tradition and historical past of Hindus.