“Act of Commitment” pledged by the UK Interfaith community, on the first Bodhi Tree Day, led by Shekhar Bodhakar, 9th Sept 2017
BODHI-TREE DAY and INTERFAITH ACT OF COMMITMENT DAY were, for the very first time, jointly celebrated on 9th September 2017 in London. Other than building inter-faith understanding and tolerance, the interfaith community’s achievements were: 1) A historic initiative taken by a London Ambedkarite, Shekhar Bodhakar, resulting in drafting of The Interfaith “Act of Commitment” document, which includes the […]
एक महान भिक्खु की हत्या का एक और दिन।
कार्तिक अमावस्या के दिन ही दीपावली तथा दीपदान उत्सव क्यों मनाए जाते हैं ? दीपावली बसंत का त्योहार है। फिर इसे सर्दियों में ही क्यों मनाया जाता है? यह दिन बौद्ध कैलेंडर में एक ऐसा दिन था जब एक महान बौद्ध भिक्खु, महा मोगल्लान की हत्या कर दी गई थी। कार्तिक अमावस्या को किसी भी […]
Why are there so many Brahmin freedom fighters?
Editors Note: The following article is from a series of questions answered by Mr. Shekhar Bodhakar ” All battles for freedom are not on equal moral plane for the simple reason that the motives and purposes behind these battles of freedom are not always the same”.-Dr. Ambedkar,”Plea to the foreigner”. Could, Why Dr. Ambedkar not support the Quit […]
What was Dr. B. R. Ambedkar”s reasoning behind burning the ‟Manusmriti‟?
Before I answer this question!, I would like to point out the following: 1. Many supporters of the Manusmriti, commonly known as the Manuvadis, are supposedly “answering” this question. THEY ARE NOT. They are basically just leaving comments (not answering). They surprisingly received many upvotes 2. On reading their answers, it is fascinating to note […]
What is the exact meaning of Hindi word, “Dalit”?
The exact meaning of the word “DALIT” is ‘ground down’, or ‘broken to pieces’ in both the Marathi and Hindi language Academic Ref: Anupama Rao, Representing Dalit selfhood The word ‘DALIT” is used as an adjective and a noun, derived from the verb, ‘dalan’ meaning ‘oppression’ (but today, it is often incorrectly used as a noun to label the historically Avarna […]
When will another Dalit leader like Dr. B. R. Ambedkar rise?
This article is from a series of Questions asked on the internet and answered by Shekhar Bodhakar Depends on your understanding of the word ‘dalit’, the answer to your question is NEVER. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a dalit who stopped being a dalit as soon as he could fight back. A dalit is a continually oppressed, […]
ANOTHER DAY OF MURDER OF A GREAT BHIKKHU
DIWALI IS A SPRING FESTIVAL. THEN WHY IS IT CELEBRATED IN WINTER? Some Buddhists have replaced the Brahmanic festival of Diwali with the CELEBRATION of what they call Deepdan Utsav. Deepdan Diwas/Day (symbolic representation: a lit candle/s or dipa) is NOT a day of CELEBRATION but a day of REMEMBRANCE for Buddhists. Its a day […]
“History of India is nothing but the battle between Buddhism and Brahmanism.” – Dr. B R Ambedkar
In India, the followers of so called Hinduism are gullible masses, who are following Brahmanism in sugar coated Hinduism. For generations Brahmans have concocted and spread crooked stories to be-fool the masses and keep the Shudras and Ati-Shudras, the achhut (Untouchables) following Brahmanical culture without even knowing what they are following and doing. This deception […]
QUESTION : Who are the biggest hypocrites in modern India?
QUESTION: Who are the biggest hypocrites in modern India? Answered by Shekhar Bodhakar I think Mr M.K. Gandhi may have been somewhat right on this occasion. That would’ve been a welcoming side effect but wasn’t the aim of seperate electorates In a letter to PM Ramsay Mcdonald in Sept 1932, Gandhi wrote, “In the establishment of […]
QUESTION 1: As a practicing Buddhist, can you lie to save a life and can you mortally wound someone who is trying to kill you
Question 1: As a practicing Buddhist, can you lie to save a life and can you mortally wound someone who is trying to kill you? Answer by Shekhar Bodhakar: “Can you?” is not same as “should You?” Can you?.. of course yes, if you want to. Should you?.. depends on your intentions, which no one external dictates or […]
