‘Maharaj, Islam has only one god but Hindus have thousands. That’s why Muslims are united and that’s also why Hindus are divided among themselves. Isn’t it true that they have lost their kingdoms everywhere, and Islam is triumphant all over Hindustan?’ ‘Have you heard of Ganesh-worshippers inviting Muslims to kill Vishnu-worshippers? Or Parvati-worshippers doing the same to the devotees of Lakshmi?’ I couldn’t recall any such episode and shook my head but pressed on, ‘But…but isn’t it true that temple after temple is falling in the face