Get Secularism Back on Track In the Light of Emerging Religious Phobia
The return of secularism as a core value
Writing for The Times, Tavleen Singh essentially calls for the restoration of secularism as defensible and necessary. She explains the phenomenon of religious intolerance becoming rampant and how they are affecting society calling for people to regain the secularism of India.
Examples of Anti-Religious Discrimination Concerning the above, Singh gives instances of horror that make a commoner realize the existing divide between communities.
Hindu Teenager's Act of Violence:
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<li>A video that captured youth at the site is of a Hindu teenager slapping three young Muslim children with a slipper and forcing them to repeat &ldquo;Jai Shree Ram.&rdquo; This act is an example of how the common people are taking on the mentality of the &ldquo;holy warriors&rdquo; and fuelling the divisions between communities.</li>
<li>Afghan women and the Taliban&rsquo;s oppression On Monday, Afghanistan fell to the Taliban and men&rsquo;s rule has returned to the country.</li>
<li>Singh changes gear to recount the suffering that Afghan women went through under the Taliban rule something that called the bluff of international human rights groups.</li>
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Recent Ban on Medical Education for Women:
Last week the Taliban stated that women in Afghanistan will no longer be allowed to go to school to become doctors. This is a decision taken after the systematic dehumanization of women since the Taliban seized power over the country three years ago.
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Previous Restrictions:
Afghan women have faced a series of oppressive measures, including:
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<li>Bans on secondary education.</li>
<li>Exclusion from leaving the home uncovered and, before marriage, only in the company of males.</li>
<li>Silencing of speaking load in the public places.</li>
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A Grim Consequence:
The ban on medical education raises a critical question: where are women doctors or nurses to attend to their health and childbirth needs since there are none?
They are bad-mouthing other human rights activists
Singh also expressed disappointment by the silence of the prominent global human rights organizations.
Selective Outrage:
As usual, human rights organizations, which retort at smaller crimes, have turned a blind eye to the behaviour of the Taliban. This silence is especially conspicuous because the actions of the Taliban can be qualified as severe.
Ideological Bias:
According to Sing,h this silence may be due to ideological inclination, most human rights activists are left-wing and have rather strange affection towards jihadists like the Taliban.
The Call for Action
Tavleen Singh only hopes that the Indian people will understand the difference between secularism and the appeasement of vote banks and encourages her readers to promote the values of genuine secularism all around the world. If science is not allowed to be religious extremism to define societal norms then people and charities must step forward and prevent it.

Tavleen Singh highlights rising religious intolerance in India & the Taliban's oppression of Afghan women. Calls for restoring secularism & global accountability.

Tavleen Singh on Restoring Secularism Amid Intolerance