Document shared with you: ‘Bahujan Nation and Hindu Nation ’
Nagesh Chaudhari (via Google Docs)
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Buddhdev Pandya
Subject: Re: Bahujan Nation and the Hindutva Challenge
Dear Chaudhari Ji,
Greetings,
I appreciate your invitation to engage with your ideas on the Bahujan Nation. Instead of merely editing a list of objective-like statements that you have proposed, I am addressing the issue through a narrative that sparks deeper political debate. Today, both India and those committed to the true Sanatan Hindu community - comprising over 70% of the Hindu population- are under grave threat. Sadly, this size of population is still deeply committed to the Sanatani Hindu faith, yet engrossed in many of the outdated rituals, faith-exploitation and superstitions. At the same time, their identities as well as the Hindus as a whole are being dismantled. You are aware that much of the political spectrum remains engaged in petty power struggles, under the illusion that simply settling scores will somehow redress historical injustices. By indicating the term 'Bahujan Nation' it is a grave risk of proving political campaign ammunition to those who want India to become Hindu Rastra, avoid this altogether.
History has already warned us of the consequences of supremacist ideologies. From the rise of Nazi Germany’s Aryan Race Supremacy to Mussolini’s fascist dictatorship, the world has seen the dangers of faith-based supremacist politics. Hindutvavadi politics draws its ideological lineage from these movements, seeking to divide Hindus themselves into factions, for redefining to suit their narrative, by weakening their social fabric to consolidate political power. This is the game of Hindutvavadi politics - manipulating faith to create a Hindu Rashtra while excluding actual Hindus from economic and social justice. Meanwhile, a new creation of Ambedkarite and Buddhist political factions are also entering this melting pot of India’s fractured politics, hoping to carve out their own power bases. But the outcome of this battle may not be in the best interest of the people.
The concept of a Bahujan Nation sounds as a counterpoint to the Hindu Rashtra narrative, which is again deeply entrenched in caste hierarchies and exclusionary politics. While Bahujan ideology seeks to establish an egalitarian society rooted in human dignity, social justice, and the abolition of caste-based oppression, Hindutvavadi politics remains firmly bound to the discriminatory framework of the Manusmriti. The real question, however, is whether replacing one dominant ideology with another—even in the name of justice—will truly lead to democracy. I hold a strong view that a nation cannot be defined by caste-based majoritarianism but must be built on equity, constitutionalism, and inclusivity. If Bahujan politics is to serve as a real alternative, it must rise above identity-based sectarianism and construct an identity of aligning with the progressive, secular framework that upholds democracy for all, and beyond that take that one more step to political alliance with those who shared the same vision.
Historically, the Hindutvavadi political project has thrived by strategically manipulating marginalised faith and caste communities, pitting oppressed groups against one another rather than against the system that subjugates them all. The rise of Bahujan consciousness is both a necessity and a potential political trap. If channelled towards dismantling caste oppression, economic upliftment, and social justice, it can become a transformative force. However, if reduced to a reactionary, exclusionary counterweight, it risks mirroring Hindutva’s caste-based social hierarchy in reverse. The true objective must be to uphold the Indian Constitution’s vision of justice and equity, rather than replacing one oppressive system with another.
The battle against Hindutvavadi ideology is not Bahujan vs. Hindu - it is a fight for the soul of India as well as the Hindu spiritual conscious. It is a battle between an inclusive republic based on constitutional guarantees and a divisive Hindu Rashtra built on an exclusive caste supremacy. Hindutva’s regressive politics does not just threaten Dalits, Adivasis, and minorities - it dismantles the very fabric of Sanatan Hindu values, which are grounded in universal truth, justice, and coexistence. The only viable path forward is unity among all progressive, secular, and oppressed communities to resist the Hindutvavadi campaign and its ultimate project objective to transform secular India into a Hindu Nation. Economic empowerment, social justice, and a commitment to scientific temper must be the guiding principles. Bahujan politics must not become a reflection of Hindutva - it must be the force that reclaims the true idea of India, one built on justice, inclusivity, and democracy for all.
I hope my article will be read widely and appreciated.
Best regards,
Buddhdev
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