India: Hindu rituals at initiation & launch of public projects has been banalised - No one bats an eyelid

sacw.net - 7 June 2015

In ’secular’ India politicians of all make and public officials regularly seek the divine blessings in advertised events such as the inaugural ceremonies of state sponsored buildings and public projects and use religious priests to supervise laying of the foundation stones and undertake bhoomi puja (Worship of Earth) for the approval of the supernatural powers with the chanting of prayer. Even Virgins, Cows and astrologers are deployed at these events and no one bats an eyelid. Was’nt the state supposed to steer clear from religion? Why do Hindu rituals get precedence in a country of multiple denominations?
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