Resistance to conversion
The Hindu identity provides some resistance from pressure to convert to Abrahamisms.
- Relatively more successful resistance to Christianity in Manipur (which is 46% Hindu, compared with a small minority in Nagaland [History].
Failure pattern
shAstra-s, apart from broad characterizations (nAstika-s), stray references (mahAmada in bhaviShya purANa, kAlachakra-tantra of the buddhus) and racial approximations (yavana, mlechCha …), mostly don’t concern themselves with such. The counter-religions though (ranging from Indian nAstika-s to the abrahamisms), by their very nature of being “counter”, are rich in opposition to natural religions. Though somewhat explicable, it was a long-standing weakness in formal analysis on the part of Hindus.
- A lack of understanding of the threat the abrahamisms contributed to the lack of common hindu fronts against muslim and other mlecCha invaders.
- Yet, some acceptance of abrahamist form and norm might have been a part of the non-military response (see here. )
- Also see secularism here.
Islam as Indian ally
The last major war the H fought on their own behalf was the 1st war of independence in 1857 CE. At the same time, a Jihad was also being fought against the English. This thoroughly confused the H & those confusions persisted over the last ~165 years. - MT
Against south-Asia
South Asia term basically clubs India/Indians w/ Pakistan/Bdesh & their people & culture (which is different from India). So each bad thing of Pak & Bdesh is imposed on India’s characterisation too while each good thing from India is shared by Pak/BD too under this term.
A musical exhibit said: “South of South Asia” - That’s when I lost it. -Amey and Amit on Brown Pundits