Now silent, but once upon a time, the Sri Ramakrishna Mission of Belur Math in Upper Bengal was seen speaking about the Hindu extermination We have discussed the positive role of Swami Madhavananda Maharaj, the general secretary of Sri Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math in Howrah district, West Bengal, founded by Swami Vivekananda, in the previous episode.

He did not stop at making statements about the Hindu extermination in Upper Bengal, he also stood by the endangered Hindus and showed them the way back to their own religion The positive response received from various Hindu organizations in the country in this regard was also taken by the Sri Ramakrishna Mission authorities of Belur Math.

Sri Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, has also provided guidance on the new crisis created in the society by forced conversions Belur Math, Ramakrishna Mission published a 20-page book on this subject, "East Bengal and Hindu Samaj ".

The cover of the book had a picture of Swami Vivekananda It was published in Aaghran, 1353 B C by Swami Pabitrananda, the principal of the Calcutta Advaita Ashram The printer appears to be Nagendranath Hazra of Bose Press, Brajanath Mitra Lane, Kolkata The book has two chapters titled "Instructions to the Social Managers Scholars.

" The second of these clearly states,... " the Hindutva of the present persecuted and forced converts and raped women is intact Forced marriage is not marriage in the eyes of the scriptures They can all live comfortably in their own society, there is no difference of opinion about this - it is declared by all Dharmacharyas, sects and Brahmins in one word.

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The text presents valuable views of Swami Yogesvara Anandatirtha, Jagatguru of Govardhan Math, Puri, Shankaracharya of Jagatguru of Kamakoti Peeth, Gandhiji, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Vidwan of Pandits Sabha, Kashi, Hansgopal Goswami, a civilized member of the Gaudiya Vaishnavite Sanstha, Pandit Krishnagopal Goswami, Professor of Theology, Calcutta University, all in favour of the view of the same.

All of them say in one voice that no purification is required for Hindus who are forcibly converted in Upper Bengal to re-convert to their Dharma, and the same applies to women who are not even lustful They all cite examples from ancient Manusmriti, that forced conversion is illegal and forced marriage of Hindu women by non-believers is impermissible.

We present the views below.

In 1946-47, the Sri Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math and today's times are very different Just as the water flowing from the Ganges is not to be found, so where is the positive role of the Math buried, who is to look for him? The widely-spoken message inside the Math-Mission can still be heard today, "Utthishtita Jagratha, Avadhya Varana Nibodhata.

" But are the monks of the Math-Mission awake?.