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Religions in India were generally not viewed
as monolithic and especially not so in their
practice. Religion was articulated more often in
the form of a range of juxtaposed sects, some
marginally linked with existing ones, others
distant. In pre-modern times the religion of a
person was identified more often by sect or
caste, and less frequently by an over arching
label of Hindu or Muslim. However, the colonial
perceptions of Indian religions projected a
different form. Religious sects that seemedsimilar were bonded together under a few
distinctive lables. Thus the label of Hinduism
included, apart from Vaishnavas, Shaivas and
Shaktas, almost all others – such as Buddhists,
Jains, Charvakas, Sikhs. These latter actually
originated from an opposition to Hindu belief and
worship.
(iii) How did the colonial masters view Indian
religions ?
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the colonial
perceptions of Indian religions projected a
different form. Religious sects that seemedsimilar were bonded together under a few
distinctive lables.
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