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Religious fanatics and bigots - Where do they come from? || Acharya Prashant, at IIT-Delhi (2023)
Bharat
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Ecosystem
Ignorance
Violence
Self-knowledge
Spirituality
Bhagavad Gita
Upanishads
Maya
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Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of social unrest and rioting, emphasizing that such incidents are not isolated acts but products of a larger ecosystem. He argues that the entire society is often complicit, either actively or passively, in fostering an environment where violence is tolerated or even socially accepted. He points out that while the media may highlight specific events, one must be skeptical of mass indoctrination and hysteria. The speaker explains that the family and community of a rioter often know of their actions and may even benefit from them, making the entire social structure responsible for the behavior of individuals.