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Theprint, I love you. The entire team. All the people who are working hard so that we know the facts. Please do something for mainstream news channels too. Please replace the shitty news channels with your amazing content. Please come up with a news channel guys. You people are amazing.
Shunted across which border Mr Mhendra Dev? To the West to Pakistan or to the East to Bangladesh? And then what happens to Christians ? Where will they be shunted across to ? And then shouldn’t Parsis be shunted to Persia, i.e. modern day Iran?
And then shouldn’t North Indians like you who come with your begging bowls to work in the South be shunted back to your caves and goshaalas in UP and Bihar? After all, Bal Thackeray wanted the “kaala madrasi” and later the Bihar out of Bombay didn’t he? And Thackeray famously said: “ek bihaari, sau bimaari” !
If ethnic cleansing that you advicate on the basis of religion gets going in India, it will soon lead to ethnic cleansing on the basis of language, caste and so on. Brace yourself for the break-up of India following the exactl pattern of former Yugoslavia – civil war, bloodshed, concentration cam and overall poverty.
Be careful what you wish for.
Christians and Parsis never said they could not live with Hindus.
Chandrasekhar was nothing more than a ‘useful idiot’ for Indira Gandhi and next for her son Rajiv. So much for his ideology, progressive views etc. a belief system that caused untold harm to India bringing it to the brink of economic disaster, which ironically he himself was called upon to resolve by mortgaging India’s gold reserves. All these bunch of incompetents have ensured that even after 70 years of political independence India remains at the bottom in every area of human development.
That Rajiv Gandhi brought down Chandrashekar’s government, when he was on the verge of success is hardly surprising. It is in keeping with petty mindedness of Nehru clan. That proposal is more or less what the supreme court decided some twenty nine years later. But, guess how much bad blood flowed in the country because of Rajiv Gandhi’s jealousy of Chandrashekar.
There is also another version to the dialog arranged by Chandrashekar. This is not secret. Chandrashekar officially arranged negotiations between AIMPLB and VHP reps. While VHP reps came up with solid documentary evidence, the left-liberals who supported AIMPLB attended only the first meeting, delivered some xerox copies of articles and opinions and never attended the subsequent meetings. So, the official negotiation also failed because of left-liberals.
Left to the Hindus and Muslims, the matter would have been resolved.. It is these helpful people like Left-Liberals and AIMPLB who successfully prolonged the matter.
Yes. Not only this issue, he also handled the J & K problem swiftly when it was burning with violence & terror. He warned the neighbour, Pakistan, to stop interference & support to the terrorist otherwise Pakistan has to face the consequences. He was straight & stern in his warning. So within a week’s time, the J & K becomes so peaceful & normal. This made Rajiv & the Congress unnerve for the same reason that he will get popularity.
on another occasion when the IPKF is returning from Sri Lanka he suggested the Karunanidhi, then C.M. of Tamil Nadu to accord welcome to them by personally receiving them in a one-on-one meeting insisted to maintain confidentiality. But soon after the meeting, the CM Karunanidhi made it public through print media. Consequently, his Government was brought down. Defending his action the then PM Chandrasekhar said I have brought down the Tamil Nadu Government for not maintain the confidentiality on the talk between PM and the CM.
It is really sad we lose such a great & decisive leader. As opposition leader when Atal Ji visited PM/ him he stood up and received him by welcoming him by addressing as ‘Gurudev’ It is countries loss.
If this story is true, then SC judgement is on the similar lines except that many other unpleasant and unnecessary events have happened in between. There is now land for both the temple and the mosque. We should now look to the future ensuring that political parties do not get involved in religious issues. In future, any of such issues can be sorted out by the Court based on hard evidence as was done by SC in this case but the parties to the disputes will be religious entities on both the sides and the political parties will not meddle in.
Chandrasekhar was the real statesman. He has friends in all parties. He was the real force, as one of the #YoungTurks of the time behind Indira Gandhi when she was facing the old guards . But when she got strength, she ditched and imprisoned him. Even the all the stalewards of that time although rejected him, but also feared him, because of his honest policies. Had he been given enough time, he certainly would have solved not only the Ayodhya issue, I hope he might have found some solution for the JK also. But at least Congress cannot tolerate such persons. That is why his government was felled, the very next day, Rajiv heard about his personal programme on Ayodhya solution with the approval of all concerned.
What blatant lies masquerading as some kind of authoritative first hand accounts. The last paragraph sums up what a lie this is, chandra shekhars government was brought down because he was the petty and insecure one who sent cbi officials to snoop on Mr Gandhi outside his residence. Stop distorting history to suit new agendas and motives.
So glad it did not happen. For the first time, thank you Rajiv Gandhi.
Indian Arabs were foresighted in making the deal in sharing community center, built by their mongol ancestors, with ram Janmabhoomi. In return they would have saved 30000 community center built on mandir.
And senile Hindu side were ready to give up these 30000 mandir in return for sharing a place of worship with community center.
No wonder nandi baiil is facing gyanvapi community center instead of Mahadev. What a travesty these so called owners of bhartiya dharohar.
Now to mission bhartiya Renaissance with kashi, mathura, aatla Devi, bhojshala, dhai din ka jhopda, rudra mahalya, bijamandal, rudrakali, adinath.
Mr Neil: You use the term “Indian Arab” frequently in your comments and in a pejorative sense as fas as I can tell. About time you defined this term Mr Neil.
We have recently commemorated the 40th anniversary of the passing of India’s best playback singer Mohammad Rafi (RIP). Was Rafi an Indian Arab Mr Neil? What about cricketers Nawab of Pataudi, Zahir Khan, Syed Kirmani, Abid Ali, Irfan Pathan and many other Muslims who played for India? Are they “Indian Arabs” too? And then what about President Abdul Kalam? Another “Indian Arab” Mr Neil?
In any case, you ought to remember that India with its massive unemployment has about 10 million Indians working in the Arab Gulf. Theys send back a whopping 55% of the USD 70 billion that flows to India as remittances. So India does need the Arabs doesn’t it Mr Neil?
Theprint, I love you. The entire team. All the people who are working hard so that we know the facts. Please do something for mainstream news channels too. Please replace the shitty news channels with your amazing content. Please come up with a news channel guys. You people are amazing.
Muslims of India always act as DOG IN THE MANGAT POLICY. THERE will be no peace unless they are shunted to their home land across the border
Shunted across which border Mr Mhendra Dev? To the West to Pakistan or to the East to Bangladesh? And then what happens to Christians ? Where will they be shunted across to ? And then shouldn’t Parsis be shunted to Persia, i.e. modern day Iran?
And then shouldn’t North Indians like you who come with your begging bowls to work in the South be shunted back to your caves and goshaalas in UP and Bihar? After all, Bal Thackeray wanted the “kaala madrasi” and later the Bihar out of Bombay didn’t he? And Thackeray famously said: “ek bihaari, sau bimaari” !
If ethnic cleansing that you advicate on the basis of religion gets going in India, it will soon lead to ethnic cleansing on the basis of language, caste and so on. Brace yourself for the break-up of India following the exactl pattern of former Yugoslavia – civil war, bloodshed, concentration cam and overall poverty.
Be careful what you wish for.
Christians and Parsis never said they could not live with Hindus.
Chandrasekhar was nothing more than a ‘useful idiot’ for Indira Gandhi and next for her son Rajiv. So much for his ideology, progressive views etc. a belief system that caused untold harm to India bringing it to the brink of economic disaster, which ironically he himself was called upon to resolve by mortgaging India’s gold reserves. All these bunch of incompetents have ensured that even after 70 years of political independence India remains at the bottom in every area of human development.
Was it as simple as this !
there is no limit for nonsense !
That Rajiv Gandhi brought down Chandrashekar’s government, when he was on the verge of success is hardly surprising. It is in keeping with petty mindedness of Nehru clan. That proposal is more or less what the supreme court decided some twenty nine years later. But, guess how much bad blood flowed in the country because of Rajiv Gandhi’s jealousy of Chandrashekar.
There is also another version to the dialog arranged by Chandrashekar. This is not secret. Chandrashekar officially arranged negotiations between AIMPLB and VHP reps. While VHP reps came up with solid documentary evidence, the left-liberals who supported AIMPLB attended only the first meeting, delivered some xerox copies of articles and opinions and never attended the subsequent meetings. So, the official negotiation also failed because of left-liberals.
Left to the Hindus and Muslims, the matter would have been resolved.. It is these helpful people like Left-Liberals and AIMPLB who successfully prolonged the matter.
Yes. Not only this issue, he also handled the J & K problem swiftly when it was burning with violence & terror. He warned the neighbour, Pakistan, to stop interference & support to the terrorist otherwise Pakistan has to face the consequences. He was straight & stern in his warning. So within a week’s time, the J & K becomes so peaceful & normal. This made Rajiv & the Congress unnerve for the same reason that he will get popularity.
on another occasion when the IPKF is returning from Sri Lanka he suggested the Karunanidhi, then C.M. of Tamil Nadu to accord welcome to them by personally receiving them in a one-on-one meeting insisted to maintain confidentiality. But soon after the meeting, the CM Karunanidhi made it public through print media. Consequently, his Government was brought down. Defending his action the then PM Chandrasekhar said I have brought down the Tamil Nadu Government for not maintain the confidentiality on the talk between PM and the CM.
It is really sad we lose such a great & decisive leader. As opposition leader when Atal Ji visited PM/ him he stood up and received him by welcoming him by addressing as ‘Gurudev’ It is countries loss.
If this story is true, then SC judgement is on the similar lines except that many other unpleasant and unnecessary events have happened in between. There is now land for both the temple and the mosque. We should now look to the future ensuring that political parties do not get involved in religious issues. In future, any of such issues can be sorted out by the Court based on hard evidence as was done by SC in this case but the parties to the disputes will be religious entities on both the sides and the political parties will not meddle in.
Chandrasekhar was the real statesman. He has friends in all parties. He was the real force, as one of the #YoungTurks of the time behind Indira Gandhi when she was facing the old guards . But when she got strength, she ditched and imprisoned him. Even the all the stalewards of that time although rejected him, but also feared him, because of his honest policies. Had he been given enough time, he certainly would have solved not only the Ayodhya issue, I hope he might have found some solution for the JK also. But at least Congress cannot tolerate such persons. That is why his government was felled, the very next day, Rajiv heard about his personal programme on Ayodhya solution with the approval of all concerned.
CONgress – a traitor dynasty business as usual
What blatant lies masquerading as some kind of authoritative first hand accounts. The last paragraph sums up what a lie this is, chandra shekhars government was brought down because he was the petty and insecure one who sent cbi officials to snoop on Mr Gandhi outside his residence. Stop distorting history to suit new agendas and motives.
It is all past. The past is dead, bury the past.
So glad it did not happen. For the first time, thank you Rajiv Gandhi.
Indian Arabs were foresighted in making the deal in sharing community center, built by their mongol ancestors, with ram Janmabhoomi. In return they would have saved 30000 community center built on mandir.
And senile Hindu side were ready to give up these 30000 mandir in return for sharing a place of worship with community center.
No wonder nandi baiil is facing gyanvapi community center instead of Mahadev. What a travesty these so called owners of bhartiya dharohar.
Now to mission bhartiya Renaissance with kashi, mathura, aatla Devi, bhojshala, dhai din ka jhopda, rudra mahalya, bijamandal, rudrakali, adinath.
Thank you again Rajiv Gandhi.
Mr Neil: You use the term “Indian Arab” frequently in your comments and in a pejorative sense as fas as I can tell. About time you defined this term Mr Neil.
We have recently commemorated the 40th anniversary of the passing of India’s best playback singer Mohammad Rafi (RIP). Was Rafi an Indian Arab Mr Neil? What about cricketers Nawab of Pataudi, Zahir Khan, Syed Kirmani, Abid Ali, Irfan Pathan and many other Muslims who played for India? Are they “Indian Arabs” too? And then what about President Abdul Kalam? Another “Indian Arab” Mr Neil?
In any case, you ought to remember that India with its massive unemployment has about 10 million Indians working in the Arab Gulf. Theys send back a whopping 55% of the USD 70 billion that flows to India as remittances. So India does need the Arabs doesn’t it Mr Neil?
Hahahahahahahaha
All members of Gandhi clan are stupid and cannot see and feel what the people want.Congress is a failure and won’t come to power at the center.