Concepts of Nation and Dharma must be eradicated : Bhalchandra Nemade, linguistic Scholar

(Right side) Bhalchandra Nemade

Mumbai – ‘Those are petty people who changed the names of ‘Aurangabad’ and ‘Osmanabad’. Changing names of the places is futile. The concepts of ‘Nation’ and ‘Dharma’ must be eradicated’, said senior linguistic Scholar Bhalchandra Nemade, in an interview with the news channel ABP Majha. (If those who changed the names of ‘Aurangabad’ and ‘Osmanabad’ are petty, what would Nemade call those who attacked and ruled India for years and destroyed this land and its culture ? – Editor).

Give water to Aurangabad city. Plant trees there. Our culture has started to decline similar to how Harappa and Mohenjodaro cultures declined and eventually got destroyed. (Indian culture is preserved to date despite attacks and rules of the Mughals, British, Dutch and Portuguese for 100s of years; but the real question is ‘Which culture Nemade calls his own ?’. His affinity towards names like ‘Aurangabad’ and ‘Osmanabad’ give some hint on that ! – Editor)

India’s democracy is in danger. Those who speak the truth need Police protection. Nationalism has been accepted across the world. Being grateful to the soil in which the person took birth is nationalism. With the rise of right-wing ideology across the world, nationalism is threatened. (Mughals attacked and destroyed the culture and in turn the nationalism of the same soil that Nemade is proud of. It is strange how Nemade is unable to understand this – Editor) Children who study in the English medium schools cannot succeed in life. They lack confidence, said Bhalchandra Nemade during the interview.

Editorial Viewpoints

• Such Marathi language scholars who are confused about certain concepts, are confusing the society instead of giving it the right direction.
• The nation is an aggregate of the culture, tradition and history of the land we live in. Dharma is defined as ‘that which holds the society together’. ‘Dharmacharan’ (abiding by one’s Dharma) is to perform one’s duties appropriately. Bhalchandra Nemade is unaware of these concepts. Calling him a ‘linguistic scholar’ is so ironic !