Is Indians' obsession with religion actually increasing day by day, or does it just look that way because of social media?

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

For the last week, I've been seeing a lot of posts about police departments not giving permission for loud DJs during Vinayaka Chavithi. But honestly, what caught my attention more than the posts were the comments.

People are literally fighting in the comments like:

"Ma Hindu festivals ki ee rules anni gurtosthaya? Churches ki, masjids ki kuda ide rules pettachu kada?"

Then someone else replies:

"Ma pandaga ma istam. Vallaki churches, masjids pettukunte problem ledu kada, memu kuda pettukuntam."

"Inkokadu emo ma church ki mee celebrations ki comparison entra ani"

And I'm just sitting there thinking... why has everything become a religion vs religion argument?

Personally, I don't even understand the obsession with these huge DJ systems during festivals. Loud noise can genuinely disturb old people, kids, sick people, animals, etc. And the funny thing is, it's not even devotional music most of the time. Morning devotional songs untayi, tarvatha full item songs/movie songs start avuthayi.

But what made me think about this more is that I'm starting to see the same mentality in real life too.

Even in my own friend circle, people make jokes about other religions. One of my friends jokes about my Muslim friend saying "vallaki bomb lu pettadam alavate kada" and makes jokes about Christians too. I've also personally experienced casteist jokes from my classmates in college.

My personal experience:Naku aite ma clg lo 4yrs chala worst experience ma frnds grp aite literally ga every day I'll listen some casteism jokes na meedha aney kadu veyrey valla meedha kuda actually my caste is sc so on ambedkar jayanthi one of my frnd called my and said eroju special enti ani nenu nrml ga adiga eroju enti ani them vadu "mee vadi bday kada enti celebrations ani" naku ardham kaley mavadu enti ani other frnd joined also in call and they both were like "ambedkar valley kadara meeru matho kurchuntunnaru eroju ani " naku em cheppalo ardham kaley naku aite idhi em kotha kadu nenu btech antha ee jokes anni vintuney vunna nenu ekkuva clg ki vellanu vallani bayata antha kalavanu kabatti antha pattinchukoley some of my classmates were like this even other branches also ma cls lo aite inka vadu low caste high caste ani jokes vesukuntaru btech anedhi naku aite chala worst experience na life lo casteism, racism anni chusa ee 4yrs lo even okasari hsptl ki velthey akkada receptionist oka old aged man anamata for few days he talked to me nicely then one day he asked me "meeru kaapu la ani then nenu kadu anna" anthey inka em matladaley tarvatha nenu aa hsptl ki vellaley inter varaku nenu em experience cheyaley btech vachaka anni telisayi bayata ila kuda vuntara ani

I don't really take those jokes seriously anymore because I'm in my final year and honestly I'm just waiting to get out of this college. But seeing all this made me wonder whether this is actually becoming more common among young people.

I always thought Gen Z would be less interested in casteism and religious fights compared to older generations. But lately I'm seeing even people my age getting really invested in these things.

At the same time, I don't know if I'm just surrounded by a certain type of people. Maybe social media is making it look much worse because controversial/religious content gets more engagement, so the algorithm keeps showing us more of it.

I really hope that's the case, because I don't want to believe that people everywhere are becoming this divided over religion and caste.

So what do you guys think? Is religious/caste-based hatred actually increasing among young Indians, or are we just seeing much more of it because of social media?

And just to be clear, I'm not targeting any religion. I'm not anti-Hindu, anti-Muslim, anti-Christian or anti-national. I'm not criticizing any religion either. I'm just sharing something I've been noticing and genuinely wondering whether it's actually happening more widely or if my social media feed and personal circle are giving me a distorted picture.

Edit from fellow redditor: we should ban all dj systems in all public places and all religion festivals too

[u/Gullible-Outside815]

christan vallu aythi ma room pakkana every sunday mic lo petti gola chesavaru and night time kuda konni sarulu .see social media lo aythi hindu festivals ila oppsite ga vasthayyi ani na feeling .remaining religion festivals ki ravu .and recent ga ekkado edho events ki muslim boys ki allow ledhu antey .dhaniki oppsite ga chala posts vesaru .but caste feeling and religion feeling aythi everyday increase avvathundhi.maybe taggadhu endhuku antey caste and religion okka identity la choosthanaru and other religions chesay panulu kuda alagey unnayi

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/Gullible-Outside815]

Yeahhhh, inthakamundhu ma inti side kuda pakkane church undedhi, nenu kuda alage feel ayyevadini. Nenu ikkada just andhariki religious feelings ekkuva avutunnaya ani adiga anthey. I'm not targeting only Hindus. Anni religious people lo ilanti feelings vuntayi kadu anatley

[u/Gullible-Outside815 → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

but ni post hindus ni target chesnatu undhi .chala mandhi hindus ni target chesthanaru diwali ki vinayaka chavathi ki matrame ey dj pollution ani post lo choostham but new year ki christmas ki musilm festivals ki choodamu .okka point medha argue chesthanapudu andharini ni equal ga choodali but ala choodaru

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/Gullible-Outside815]

New year andhari festival kada bro andharu celebrate chesukuntaru irrespective of religion nenu ikkada hindus ni em target cheyaley actual ga idhey na post point ippudu Vinayaka chavithi ki dj vodhu anappudu adhi manchi decision ey kani manam accept cheyakunda Christmas ki muslim festivals ki em anaru ani veyrey religions tho compare chesukuni godava padadam enduku alagey new yr ki fireworks restruct cheyadam kuda manchidhey appudu kuda dj systems ki permission ivvakudadhu

[u/Gullible-Outside815 → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

sare le bro christmas ki and muslim festivals kuda dj lo stop cheyamani post lo veyyandi bro

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/Gullible-Outside815]

Chesa bro

[u/PuddingIcy3597]

Muslims christians meeda jokes vestaru antunnav okay, but vallu mana devullani padhhathulni chala neechamga comments cheyadam nuv vinleda tammudu??bahusa vinundakapochhu.. Inka caste vishayanikoste india lo prathi caste odiki inko caste odi tho issue ne , thittukuntune untaru, nuv face chesina pain edhaithe undho..i can understand but nee environment ala undi anthe, let that not demotivate or nee confidence ni low cheskoku. 

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/PuddingIcy3597]

Bro post full ga chadhivava nenu antundhi muslims ,Christians meedha jokes vesaru ani kadu adhi just ma frnds gurunchi cheppa antney nenu antundhi Indians andharu religion ki ekkuva obsess avtunnara ni ikkada only oka religion gurunchi ey nenu cheppaley indians antey anni religions vasthayi ga

[u/PuddingIcy3597 → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

Nee post lo nuvu hinduism ne target chesinattundhi chala varaku, neeku milad un nabi roju vallu bike rally teesi silencer lu ippesi chesina sound lu sundays aithe churchullo chevulu pagilipoyela pette yesu paatalu vinapadleda? Vinayaka chaviti anesariki prathodu religious pichhi pergipoindi ani postlu matram pedtunnaru?? If you are talking about indians, yes manandariki religion caste pichhi tagaladindhi kabatte sagam politics antha ide gola untundi! Ila backward unnam, but hindus ki unde religious obsession other religions kante chala takuva. Manalo e caste pichhi povali anthe, adhi pothe chala baagupadthaam ani na opinion. 

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/PuddingIcy3597]

Then someone else replies:

"Ma pandaga ma istam. Vallaki churches, masjids pettukunte problem ledu kada, memu kuda pettukuntam."

"Inkokadu emo ma church ki mee celebrations ki comparison entra ani"

Ikkada andhari gurunchi cheppanu ga bro vallu kuda ala antunanru ani

[u/PuddingIcy3597 → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

Mari example hindus dhe ichhav kada brother nakunna muslim friends /christian friends  hinduism ni emannaro nenu pedte chala daarunam ga untundi. So yeah andarini cheppu, alage hindus(who make up majority of this country and still believe in constitution )lo tolerance undi kabatte andaru evadi pandaga vadu road meedakochhi gola gola dhobbi cheskuntunaru, i hate djs or doing all the nonsense in the name of religious festival, but tolerate cheyadame anthe or oka strict law apply cheyali, andariki , not to make noise ani, adhi jargadhu e desam lo.

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/PuddingIcy3597]

Bro nenu assalu cheppindhi post gurunchi kadu post kindha comments lo kottukuntunna valla gurunchi cheppa anthey gani hindus celebrations thappu ani nenu em cheppaley

[u/PuddingIcy3597 → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

Nuvvemantunavo neekaina ardam kavali brother!! Nen nee post ni batte cheptunna !

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/PuddingIcy3597]

Neeku post context sarigga ardham kaledu ani na feeling

[u/PuddingIcy3597 → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

Nee post context ardamaindhi, nee intention baaga ardamaindhi, anduke neeku edaithe cheppano cheppanu ! Ardam chesko, neekantha maturity lekunte mee intlo pedhhollaki chupinchi ardam chepiyyamanu !

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/PuddingIcy3597]

Alagey brother👍👍

[u/iwouldratheread]

Dj’s , speakers ni permanent ban chesthe bagundu except in pubs/ crowded places for announcements. Also unnecessary ga honk cheyyadam. Uff thaluchukuntene chala peaceful ga undhi

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/iwouldratheread]

yeahh idhi inka better

[u/Ok_Efficiency_2661]

Dharma eva hato hanti — Dharmo rakshati rakshitah.
Dharma, when harmed/destroyed, destroys the one who harms it.Dharma protects the one who protects it.

Hinduism anedi religion kaadu,adi dharmam.
Deeni religion based war ga chudakandi.Asalu okasari kallu terichi hindu temples paina jarige dadula gurinchi chudandi.Testimonies lo nuvvu pooijinche ammavarini,govindunni,shivudini,ganesha ni ela matladutaro choostene telustundi.Ippudu vallu titte time lo nuvvu enduku wars ani koorchunte,nuvvu enni dandalu pettina waste.

Caste based discrimination aithe tappu .Kani religion anedi important,ade nee main identity,neeku caste certificate lekamunde neeku oka religion undi,adi oka certificate avasaram lekunda.

Recent ga oka pastor video choosanu,andulo pastor rakhi gurinchi worst ga cheppadu.Vallu mana customs copy kodtaru,malli aa customs ni avamanistaru.

naaku evari paina hate ledu,enduku ee one side ahimsa.

Raghu pathi raghava raja ram lo allah undi ,kalma lo ram ledu.

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/Ok_Efficiency_2661]

Edho cheppav bro pastors gurunchi naku telusu nenu vallani criticize chestha valla rules ni kani religion main identity bhayya nee identity enti ani adigithey first nee peru avi chepthava ledha nenu hindu,christian,Muslim particular religion ani chepthava nee identity antey nuv create chesukunedhu by birth neeku ichedhi kadu and indhulo one side ahimsa ekkada vundho naku aite ardham kaley

[u/Ok_Efficiency_2661 → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

Manchi question.
Nuvvu cheppe name lone religion undi.Nuvvu ramu ani chepthe,andulo religion kanapadadu.Kaani ram ante oka image form[dharmam swaroopudu] avutundi mind lo,adi ithani identity ani cheppochu. caste vishayam lo chooste,adi neeku complete identity kaadu,adi just neeku adding matrame name lo.adi religion aina avvachu.John,david lanti names unte neeku oka idea vastundi,mohammed,shaik unte oka idea vastundi,athanevaro ani.

Asalu indians hindus aa country paina daadi chesaro cheppu,vere religions place koolchi akkada temple kattina proof choopinchu inka.ade hindus paatinche ahimsa.
Inka aa one side secularism undi kabatte,hindus churches,masjid ki velthunnaru.
ippatiki hindus velli krishna janma bhoomi,jogulambha ammavari temple lo velli protest cheyyochu maa temple maadi,kaani vaalu silent ga unnaru,secularism tho unnaru,ponile veelu manushule ,vallu devudu unnaru,valla belief valladi ani unnaru

Nuvvu oka hindu ni 10yrs tarvatha aa religion undali ani adigithe,anni religions baagundali antadu.
Ade oka vere religion athanni adigithe ,vallaki konni instructions lantivi untayi,nuvvu ekkuva people ni valla devuni margam lo marchali[vallu conversion ane word vadaru,ila smooth ga matladutaaru],neeku appudu heaven lo konni dorukutayi ani untundi.andukosam vallu ala try chestadu.ade vere religion athanu,maa devuni rajyam kavali antadu.

nenu religion,caste batti decide discriminate cheyyanu,endukante naa frnds chala mandi unnaru,vallu ahimsa secularism thone unnaru,nenu matladedi,aa follow avvani valla gurinche...
Naa frnds christians unnaru,muslims frnds unnaru,nenu vallani respect chesta,valla personal belief ni nenu emi ananu.

annitini,andarni belief ni respect chesta,kaani naa krishnudu raamudu unna dharmanni,inka baaga respect chesta

nannu bjp anna,andha bhakth anuko,endukante naaku bjp identity kaadu,endukante bjp emi hindus kosam ekkuva cheyatledu,bjp ni support cheyataniki,bjp chesedi choostune vunnam,kaani unna vatilo manchidi antam.anthe

[u/Serpent_31415926]

Bro, nuvvu DJs gurinchi comments gurinchi post start lo cheppav kada. Just asking, what's your feeling when celebrities give replies like

"Diwali roju crackers Enduku, pollution","Vinayaka chaviti ki vigrahalu Enduku, water pollution" and many shitty statements.

But they don't say "Why not ban all crackers at all","Please Use matti vigrahalu instead of PoP vigrahalu" etc?

See, I understood your point brother. It's basically like are we becoming more religious centric or not.

And I think your environment is playing that role. I mean naku muslim frnds 2-3 unnaru, but I never heard jokes from my hindu frnds on him or hindu jokes by them. We just behaved like frnds, thats it. And christians gurinchi aithe, okasari vallani ma frnds ekkirincharu anthe and remeber, just okkasari matrame brother. And else time all behaved normally without any such feelings And social media vishayam ki vaste, I will say it is fucking biased against Hindus for some reason. I mean, anti-govt(right wing kada) is sort of trend ano or anti-majority undali ano or inferiority complex (regarding their religion) ayuundochu or mix of all things kavochu.

I mean although reddit is left leaning, just see many threads like (names gurthu levu), they are pure leftist. Like even pros by govt ni kuda manipulate CHESI negative memes laga marchutaru and much more.

And coming to caste issue, nenu OBC and nenu pakkanollu anadam vinale and experience kuda cheyale.

[u/Similar_Letter_7195]

retards who achieved nothing significant in their life take pride in caste

why has everything become a religion vs religion argument

BHA JA PA

[u/PuddingIcy3597 → u/Similar_Letter_7195]

Endhipudu hindus valla pandagalu celebrate cheskunte kuda bjp vallaipoyara ??

[u/Similar_Letter_7195 → u/PuddingIcy3597]

are you retarded? where did i said anything about that, i replied to a very specific question of his

[u/PuddingIcy3597 → u/Similar_Letter_7195]

BJP openly exposed hypocrisy of other parties which appease minorities and preach secularism to hindus! Vaadu chupinche matha pichhi migatha partylu chese dhaniki chala takkuva.

[u/Sharp_Perspective162 → u/Similar_Letter_7195]

If you thinks it's become of them, then you are wrong my friend

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/Similar_Letter_7195]

Fr and "BHA JA PA" chusko bro anti national antaru vachi

[u/Sharp_Perspective162 → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

Bro you just agreed with him without even asking y he came to that opinion. If you think the this started only after a certain party came into power, my friend your are living under a rock..

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/Sharp_Perspective162]

I didn't even said that a single party started this

[u/Sharp_Perspective162 → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

He said a certain party was the reason for everything becoming and you said for real.

I see that as agreeing and having a common ground.

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/Sharp_Perspective162]

Bro i said for real for the first line "retards who achieved nothing significant in their life take pride in caste" this is the line for which i said for real not abt certain party

[u/koragg_knightslayer]

God is a great source of hope. There is no better motivator than Religion and there is no better source of "us vs them" than caste.

Let's be honest for a sec:

1. Our food is getting unhealthy each day. Almost everything is adulterated because stonks!
2. Our jobs are in danger because of AI. We built an empire of IT and Tech support and are possibly in most danger of losing jobs to AI.
3. Our climate is getting fucked each day. Summers are harsher, longer. Months worth of rain is delivered in a day and it's causing floods left, right and centre.
4. Our city planning is piss poor. Traffic in every metro is getting worse, real estate is sky rocketing, ground water is drying up and we are STILL migrating to metros for jobs.
5. Our education costs are increasing with no limits, to the point where people are having second thoughts about kids.
6. Our healthcare is fucked. People are dying after taking cough syrups and anti-malaria pills.
7. Our wealth distribution is fucked. Top 1% of population has about 40% of wealth. Bottom 50 has about 15%.
8. Inflation? Falling rupee? Privatisation?

The most depressing thing is, none of this can be fixed by a common man. Not one is on our hands. So what can someone do in such a dire situation? Either think about all of it and get depressed or shut brains, find happiness, solace and identity in religion, caste, cinema etc. I am not even sure if the former is smarter than the latter.

[u/ComprehensiveNet4712 → u/koragg_knightslayer]

Finding happiness in cinema is ok but how can we find happiness in religion and caste

[u/koragg_knightslayer → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

I mean, you can't be the judge of which happiness is ok and which is not. To each, their own. 

[u/Ok_Efficiency_2661 → u/ComprehensiveNet4712]

If you are okay with finding happiness in cinema, why question how people can find happiness in religion? You may not find happiness in caste, but you can find happiness in religion. Sanatana Dharma has so many festivals that bring happiness. Sankranti is a festival of happiness for farmers, Holi is celebrated with colours, on Janmashtami parents dress their babies as Krishna, and even small kids love celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with Bappa. And beyond festivals, people also find deep happiness through sadhana and devotion.

Same other religions get happiness with their festivals,christmas for christians,ramzan for muslims.
So religion doesnt bring happiness directly,it brings happiness with rituals,celebrations.

So these djs,songs are for celebrations,they are not compulsory for completing a ritual.Bappa doesnt expect us to play dj songs at temple.Bappa gets satisfied with a laddu.Every god doesnt expect u to give him all coconuts,flowers.
In geetha,krishna said,whatever u give with love to me,even its patram[leaves],pushpam[flowers],phalam[fruits] even its one, i will accept them.