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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar also said belief in any faith is voluntary and faith “generated by manipulation” is the worst form of human exploitation.
Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. (File photo/PTI)
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Saturday cautioned against forces seeking to amplify artificial divides based on caste, class, creed and culture, and said it was unfortunate that people who understand the danger posed by such forces tend to ignore the threat due to narrow interests.
He also said belief in any faith is voluntary and faith “generated by manipulation” is the worst form of human exploitation.
Addressing an event here to launch the book “I AM?”, compiled by industrialist Gopichand P Hinduja, the Vice-President said the objective to secure supremacy over others and subjecting others to hegemony by demographic prowess is a matter of concern.
“This book underscores the universal relevance of Bharatiyata, virtuosity that is discernible in all faiths. We can respect and appreciate others’ truth without alluring conversions. Unity means no uniformity. Bharatiyata is a perfect example. It exemplifies unity in diversity,” Dhankhar said.
Chairman of Hinduja Group of Companies (India) Ashok Hinduja said that inspired by the conversations with different spiritual masters, intellectuals, and world leaders on this subject, G P Hinduja felt compelled to compile this book for the younger generation to help them positively and influence them to navigate the globalised and interconnected world.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
