bahaicoin`Abdu’l-Bahā says:
The world is in need of universal peace. Not until universal peace is announced will the world have comfort. Our wish is the Oneness of Humanity and our goal is universal peace. Thus we are united in [both] wish and goal and there is nothing in the existing world more important than these two affairs for the oneness of humanity gives humankind honor and universal peace brings tranquillity to all those on earth. Thus we are united in these two goals and there exists no goals greater than these . . . today a great power is needed to administer these exalted goals.
Baha’is claim that to achieve the goal of Oneness of Humanity, there is no remedy but to establish universal peace. This cannot be established without a superpower that acts as a watchdog, administering this universal peace.
In this article we will see that while Bahai’s may be claimants and champions of universal peace and make this a talking point while propagating and forcefully converting Hindus under the garb of educational institutions in India, do they really mean what they say or is it just a “Jumla”?
Before we even delve into this topic just look at the Bahai World News Service website and you will find a section only talking about the atrocities committed against Bahais in Iran! This is hypocrisy at its peak and shows that this principle perpetrated by them is only to defend their own brethren whilst completing ignoring the findings of the authorities against such individuals!
We would like to discuss this topic in two parts –
- How we should be cautious about cults and be alert before they start alleging that forceful action is being taken against them!
- How the cult of Bahais themselves do not practice what they preach
Lets talk about the first part –
Talking specifically about India, Indians are proud of its secular culture which has been well protected through its Constitution. This secularism necessitates that each gets to practice his own religion and also that no individual, group or cult forces another to convert to their own religion. Whilst the Bahais may have the liberty to practice their cult they have grossly misused this Constitution and run various programs in the garb of vocational development for women, children academic programs, youth empowerment programs, etc. to propagate their false cult. In these programs the principles of Bahaism are propagated to soft targets like women, children, youth and rural uneducated people to forcefully convert them to Bahaism. An example of this is Dainik Bhaskar article dated 31st March 2016 about Rabbani School of Gwalior which had to be closed down in 2016 on receipt of complaints from the people at large that students and teachers are being forced to convert to Bahaism.
Not only in India but in other countries as well history has witnessed that once their truth comes to the fore they start activating their media cells to defend themselves by citing that they are champions of universal peace and harmony and that action against Bahai individuals is a gross violation of their rights whereas they were the ones who were at fault at the inception!
This is a wakeup call to the people at large and government agencies to be aware of the activities of this cult and not fall prey to they later feigning innocence and crying foul that they are defenders of harmony just to cover up and defend the individuals involved in forcefully converting people into their cult!
In the second part of this article we would like to discuss how they remain silent and do not practice what they preach –
A troubling paradox emerges as the Bahais proclaim the principle of universal peace but openly fail to embody it. Bahais in India have crafted an impressive set of ideals—values that, at first glance, appear noble, aspirational, and spiritually uplifting. Central among these is the commitment to universal peace, a principle rooted in harmony, compassion, and respect for humanity. Yet, behind the polished rhetoric lies a reality that starkly contradicts the very essence of what the organisation claims to stand for. Instead of fostering dialogue and unity, there are reports from within their own entities which show that the Bahais routinely suppress dissent, marginalises members who question leadership decisions, and cultivates an environment where conformity is enforced rather than earned. Peace becomes a slogan rather than a lived practice, an ideological tool rather than a moral commitment.
The contradiction becomes even more pronounced in the broader Indian context—a nation founded on pluralism, democratic values, and co-existence. While the cult publicly preaches harmony, have you ever seen the Bahais standing up for any atrocities in India? Forget standing up have you even seen a diplomatic social post on any of their social handles or on their websites?
In fact Universal House of Justice’s letter dated 26 May 2024 instructs Bahá’í youth not to criticize or condemn any government and instead merely “feel the pain” of global suffering. This instruction directly contradicts `Abdu’l-Bahā’s earlier assertion that knowing good is not enough; one must act. How can a faith claim to champion peace while forbidding its followers from standing against war? Thus members are encouraged, implicitly or explicitly, to distance themselves from all matters where they would get politically involved even though it is against their principles! Is this a cult which has some ethics or just a group which is serving masters in different countries by providing espionage services?
The leadership’s authoritarian structure further erodes the credibility of its peace narrative. Decisions flow from the top without transparency, accountability, or fairness, and those who challenge or question are met not with compassion but with reprimand or alienation. The organisation’s culture, rather than promoting serenity, fosters fear, obedience, and psychological dependency—conditions fundamentally incompatible with peaceful living.
This hypocrisy not only misleads followers but also undermines public trust in genuine spiritual movements. When a group weaponises ideals like universal peace while practising the opposite, it reduces sacred values to mere propaganda, eroding their meaning and integrity. In a society where spirituality carries immense influence, such contradictions are not trivial—they have real consequences. Individuals become disillusioned, families are strained, and vulnerable followers are manipulated under the guise of moral upliftment. Ultimately, the greatest betrayal is not of the public, but of the very principles the cult claims to uphold. True peace demands consistency, introspection, and sincerity—qualities that cannot coexist with coercion, hierarchy, and hypocrisy.
