Namaskar and Nationalism

[Bindu Bhatt]

Allen is absolutely right. Salaam is used by many irrespective of
religion as a greeting. I have used it many a times when talking to
people from Lucknow.
Bindu

Allen W Thrasher wrote:
>
> At the time of my first stay in Pune in 1969-70, a lot of low caste
> people used Salaam as a greeting, irrespective of religion (Hindu,
> Muslim, or Christian).
>
> Allen
>
> Allen W. Thrasher, Ph.D.
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