In recent times, there has been much debate and discussion about the detachment from dharma among the youth of all religions. As education reaches all strata of society, people appear more rational and logical about their belief systems. We have seen Europe and America becoming increasingly atheist or drawn to belief systems other than Christianity. Churches are being abandoned, with many in Europe being converted into mandirs. In the Middle East, India, and the Far East, Muslim-majority countries are witnessing a wave of ex-Muslims leaving their traditional faiths due to perceived unscientific teachings and illogical reasoning.

Science-educated youth find it difficult to accept religious doctrines that do not align with scientific reasoning. The contradictions within religious texts are particularly evident in Abrahamic traditions. For example, female and male circumcision can be cruel and, in some cases, fatal. Similarly, the belief that planets revolve against the Sun is scientifically inaccurate. Many Abrahamic texts contain outdated information that critics argue should be revised.

In India, we have experienced over 1,000 years of Islamic and Christian rule. These rulers were oppressive, both financially and religiously. They plundered wealth, destroyed mandirs and other structures, and either renamed or modified them to align with their ideology and religious practices. This remains a point of contention with Muslims in a predominantly Hindu country, which was divided into three pieces in the name of Islam in 1947.

However, the greater damage to India occurred in the post-independence period, when the education system was taken over by individuals opposed to the fundamental ethos of Sanatan Dharma. Sanatan Dharma was distorted and misrepresented to Hindus through textbooks written by non-Sanskrit........

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