Wokeism in Bharat: A Serious Threat

 

In recent years, the rise of Woke culture has seeped into Bharatiya society, a movement originally designed to address social injustices in the West.

 

However, this ideology, when transplanted to Bharat, has started to distort traditional values, societal norms, and our cultural fabric.

 

Wokeism, with its hyper-focus on identity politics and cancel culture, is not only unsuitable for Bharat but detrimental to our way of life.

 

 

Wokeism originated in the United States as a response to systemic racism and inequality. However, Bharat’s socio-cultural landscape is vastly different from the West.

 

While our country does face social challenges, they cannot be addressed with the same methods as in the West.

 

Wokeism in Bharat encourages the rejection of traditional structures like family, religion, and gender roles, which have been the backbone of our society for millennia.

 

Rather than uniting, it polarises, pushing people into divisive identity categories and fostering unnecessary conflict.

 

 

Bharat has a rich and diverse cultural heritage that has withstood the test of time. Wokeism’s penchant for rewriting history and questioning long-standing traditions has the potential to dilute our unique identity.

 

The modern Woke movement’s refusal to acknowledge nuance leads to the wholesale rejection of cultural symbols that many Bharatiya people hold dear, from festivals to customs.

 

It also fosters a dangerous revisionism, casting our past in a negative light, which breeds unnecessary resentment and alienation.

 

 

One of the hallmarks of Woke culture is cancel culture—the act of socially or professionally ostracising someone for expressing views that don’t align with the Woke narrative.

 

This has made its way into Bharat, creating an environment where people are afraid to speak their minds. In a democracy like ours, free speech should be sacrosanct.

 

However, Wokeism silences debate and open dialogue, replacing it with fear and self-censorship. This is especially harmful in a society that thrives on debate and discourse.

 

 

Wokeism in Bharat also focuses on redefining gender roles and identity in ways that are not always compatible with our societal norms.

 

While inclusivity is important, the aggressive promotion of Western gender ideologies in Bharatiya schools, workplaces, and media often leads to confusion and clashes with Bharatiya values.

 

Many of these ideas, such as fluid gender roles and the deconstruction of the nuclear family, are at odds with the traditional values that have long shaped our society.

 

 

One of the dangerous outcomes of Wokeism is the promotion of victimhood culture, where individuals are encouraged to view themselves as oppressed based solely on their identity. This mindset discourages personal responsibility and hard work.

 

Instead of fostering unity and resilience, Wokeism breeds discontent, making people focus on grievances rather than solutions. This undermines the core principles of our society, which value merit, perseverance, and harmony.

 

 

Another major issue with the spread of Wokeism in Bharat is its opposition to nationalism and pride in one's country. Woke advocates often label expressions of national pride as jingoistic or xenophobic, discouraging patriotism.

 

For a country like Bharat, with its diverse population, national unity is essential to maintain social cohesion. Yet, the Woke culture actively sows seeds of division by promoting regional, caste, or religious identities over a united Bharatiya identity.

 

 

While Wokeism may have started as a movement for justice, its adoption in Bharat is misguided. Our challenges require homegrown solutions that respect and preserve our unique cultural identity.

 

 

Sub Editor, The Narrative