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Who is better Hindu or Muslim ?

 As a Hindu child growing up in India, I often heard stereotypes about Muslims—what they do, how they behave, and why they should be viewed with suspicion. But life taught me something very different. One of the strongest guiding figures in my life was my principal ma'am, who belonged to the Muslim community. She encouraged me, motivated me, and supported my growth when it mattered the most. In Class 7, I found one of my closest friends, Fouziya. While many people were jealous of my academic achievements, she accepted me wholeheartedly. Years later, even after her marriage, our friendship remains strong. These experiences taught me a simple truth: people should be judged by their character, not by their religion. I live in Uttar Pradesh, a state often portrayed as a stronghold of Hindu identity. Yet, if we look beyond political narratives, we find many contradictions in the stories we are told. We are encouraged to judge entire communities for certain practices, while often ignorin...