The brutal massacre of Hindus in Kashmir by terrorists has reignited a fierce and widespread resistance against terrorism across the country. While the swift and stringent political and strategic measures undertaken by the Indian government are commendable, they alone are insufficient to address the gravity of the situation.
It is now clear that these recurring acts of terrorism and extremist attacks are not mere isolated incidents—they stem from a deeply rooted ideological agenda. Recently, someone rightly observed: “The deaths of Hindus are not due to religion, but because of irreligion.”
The core doctrine of radical Islam, which preaches that killing a ‘kafir’ earns one divine reward, becomes an unwavering life-purpose for the fanatic. Once this belief takes root, the annihilation of Hindus—labelled as ‘kafirs’—remains a perpetual goal. Ambedkar had warned against such dangers in no uncertain terms. Today’s indifference to his insights has tragically normalized the loss of Hindu lives.
These attacks are not just against individuals; they are part of a systematic dismantling of the Indian Constitution itself. The ideological elements embedded in the enforcement of Sharia law contradict the spirit of our Constitution. If the Constitution collapses, how will India survive? How will Hindus sustain their existence?
Ambedkar had explicitly warned that Muslim invasions of India were not merely economic or political expeditions. They were rooted in a religious mandate to destroy the indigenous Hindu faith and its practices. Tragically, due to our failure to internalize this warning, Hindus today are gradually being stripped of their very right to exist.
When a jihadist strips a civilian before executing him, it is not just the victim who is left exposed—so is the entire idea of secular India. This should awaken not only Hindus but all those who uphold the values enshrined in our Constitution. We must strive to understand Islamic ideology through the prism of Ambedkar’s writings.
Ambedkar’s Perspective on Islamic Invasions
In Vol. 6 of his writings and speeches (pages 418-420), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar writes with brutal honesty that Muslims, more than any other group, had the greatest disdain for the principle of equality. Unlike other foreign invaders, Muslim aggressors came to India not just to rule, but to obliterate Hinduism and its cultural roots.
Historical accounts affirm this. Mahmud of Ghazni, for instance, saw his invasions as holy wars. His court historian, Al-Utbi, writes: “He destroyed temples filled with idols and established Islam in their place. He killed the sinners and idol worshippers, captured cities, and then returned home boasting of the victories he had won for Islam.”
Similarly, Muhammad Ghori’s campaigns were driven by religious zeal. Historian Hasan Nizami describes how Ghori used his sword to “cleanse” India of its “impurities”—Hindu beliefs, temples, and deities.
Tamerlane (Timur), in his autobiography, openly declared that his invasions were intended to convert infidels and cleanse the land of polytheism. Every victory for Islam, he believed, sanctified the death of non-believers and transformed invaders into holy warriors in the eyes of God.
Ambedkar pointed out the deeper truth: while Muslim rulers like Ghazni, Ghori, Timur, Babur, Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali came from different ethnic groups—Turks, Afghans, and Mughals—they were united in one goal: to destroy Hinduism. Ironically, while they fought each other bitterly, they shared a common objective when it came to India.
A History Written in Blood
The first act of religious aggression by Muhammad bin Qasim, who invaded Debal, was to forcibly convert Hindu Brahmins. When they resisted, he ordered the execution of all males over the age of 17 and enslaved the women and children. Temples were plundered, wealth was seized, and a fifth of the loot was sent to the state treasury while the rest was distributed among the soldiers.
Mahmud of Ghazni, in 1001 CE, humiliated King Jayapala by parading him through the streets after his defeat—an act meant to terrorize the Hindu populace and signal Islamic dominance.
When Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khilji conquered Bihar, he destroyed the ancient learning center of Nalanda. According to ‘Tabaqat-i-Nasiri’, thousands of Brahmins were slaughtered, and the libraries were burned. So complete was the destruction that no one remained to explain the contents of the surviving manuscripts.
Despite repeated invasions over centuries, India has miraculously preserved its civilizational core. This endurance is credited to the philosophical depth and resilience inherent in Hindu culture. But today, we face a renewed threat. The Hindu community, especially its intellectual class, must re-examine history and draw strength from it to counter these modern challenges.
