We cannot turn back the hands of the clock. Yes, we were all Hindus at one time. But that does not change the fact that today we are Hindus, Muslims, Christians , Buddhists etc. and that is why the constituent assembly declared that we are a secular democracy and not a Hindu democracy.
Francis D’souza may call himself a Christian Hindu. But as a Christian, turning back the hands of the clock to the time of creation, he should know that in the very beginning, the world was one country. We are all descendants of Adam and Eve, of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. So does that make us Jewish or Israelites? No we are all Indians, practicing different religions today, Mr D’Souza.
Prof Robert Castellino, Calangute
