The Hijacking of Dharma: How Mysuru Dasara Became a Case Study in the Erasure of Hindu Faith
K. Sindhu · 11/06/2025 - The Karnataka government’s decision to invite Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festival, in the name of inclusivity, intrudes into the sacred space of Hindu worship and disrespects long-standing temple traditions.
- Secularism and equality are being selectively applied to target Hindu practices—weakening Sanatan Dharma while other faiths remain free to manage their own institutions and rituals.
- There is a deliberate push to appropriate Hindu festivals, turning sacred, Dharmic celebrations into political or cultural events designed for optics and vote-bank gains.
- Such interference violates Articles 25, 26, and 29 of the Constitution, which guarantee the freedom to practice, manage, and preserve one’s religion and culture—rights that apply fully to Hindus as well.
- Recognizing Dasara as a state festival is welcome, but erasing its Hindu essence is not. No government has the right to redefine, dilute, or control the spiritual life of Sanatan Hindu Dharma.
K. Sindhu
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