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Mr Chari, your homilies are well taken but as Executive member of BJP , please inform the public what your party has done against people like Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Verma and Anurag Thakur for inciting the majority population. That will surely help in building the trust. Otherwise , these are empty words.
RSS Chief Mohan Bahgwat’s comments are welcome and much needed. But it’s mere lip service unless he puts those thoughts into action within his own organisation.
RSS has been the primary spreader of hate against Muslims in India. Even people who do not know any Muslims, nor live near them have clear opinions that Muslims are like this, and like that. Credit for this goes singularly to the RSS. Why must the acts of some Muslims a few hundred years ago drive your opinion of them today?!
Also violence – such training is part of RSS, and must change. And change is always welcome. It’s a sign that you’re alive and not becoming archaic.
The BJP under Modi has torn India’s social fabric apart. The cohesiveness that had been evolving since independance has been halted, and he has taken Indian society a few deacdes back. The bigoted, superstitious and narrow-minded thoughts that people were becoming ashamed to voice have made a comeback. They are now voiced with pride. His government is doing ISI’s job for free. Oh sorry – I mean for votes!
And look who’s in the line of succession?! Amit Shah, the thug who’s looking to form his own dynasty. He’ll try to take us a century or so behind. And then there’s Nakli Yogi Adithyanath. He’s waiting to take us even more back in time. Under which definiition can you call a man of his voilent, bigoted, and hate driven actions a Yogi?!
I hope the RSS Chief can impress upon Modi that a lot of us wish we had a PM like Uddhav Thackaery instead!!
Modi and Bhagwat say one thing and do something else. The BJP knows that communal discord helps it win in elections. Since its governance will not win any elections, it has to fall back on promoting communal hatreds.
This “religious” dichotomy can’t be set right by any political action. On the contrary politics will always exploit this dissonance as will criminals. Religions have to evolve with time. Even the Pope has now allowed use of condoms, in special circumstances. There is a debate in the church on allowing Priests in certain geographies to marry. These developments are a result of followers from within wanting change.
Chari sahab;
Totally agree with you but there are elements inimical to India, NDA and even muslims who are hell bent to create divide and harm this nation.
TJ is a recent phenomenon. Why visas were issued, why the congregation was not disallowed, as Maharashtra had already done, these are contentious issues one will not wade into. 2. The communal virus has been spreading and mutating for six years. Lynchings the most visible, painful manifestation. Here again one will not traverse familiar, well documented ground. 3. Things have come to a head. The global reactions are coming thick and fast. Time to take a deep breath and reimagine many things that have been taken for granted. The Constitution does not allow a Hindu Rashtra to be created. TheMuslims are no longer turning the other cheek. The economy, more so after Covid 19, looks like the morning after an ICBM has struck. Indians want the promised Achhe Din.
A division in the society on any basis, especially religious basis is in nobody’s interest. Regrettably, the history goes back to late 1980s, when Rajiv Gandhi bent backwards to appease the Muslims by overturning Shah Bano judgment and opened Ayodhya Ram Mandir to please the Hindus. In 1990-91, the government and the Muslim society kept studied silence when Kashmiri Hindus were persecuted in Kashmir valley. The rapine, pillage and mass murder of Hindus did not stir Muslim conscience. Same attitude continued when Mumbai was bombed by the terrorists in 2006, 26/11 attack on Mumbai in 2008. During the 1990s, the support of leftist intellectuals to Muslim cause and strident criticism of Hindu society further divided the chasm. Home grown Islamic terrosism practiced by SIMI, Indian Mujahideen buttressed the mistrust about the Muslims. The silence of Muslim community on all these issues has been perceived as tacit support to all these anti-India work is Islamic extremists. Of course, these days, some sections of Muslims are quite outspoken about anti-India rhetoric. The recalcitrant attitude of Tablighis worsened the distrust. Now, how can any bridge be built across such a wide chasm? Being a so-called minority, does not mean the community can be divested of conscience.
Very true. The basic ideology of islam that ‘there is no god but allah’and conversion of all kafir to islam mandatory for muslim dont allow them to peacefully coexist with other religion allover world. Problem not related only with India but also with europe, africa siutheast asia. The huge and strong network of masjids and madarsa supported by OIC and international support from islamic countries. Appeasement by media and political class due fear of violent action by consolidated muslim force are real reason which were always ignored liberals.
I hope and pray for a Muslim mukht Bharat. India was Muslim free before 1200 AD. Muslims are invaders and are not part of the 5,000 year old Indian civilization.
Sir 5000 saal pehle to Hindu bhi nhi the chaliye hum bhi chor dete hai desh. Samudra k neeche chalte hai.
eminently well reasoned Mr.Chari But where were you when the Sangh parivar went overdrive to demonise Muslims for a pandemic? Now why do you dole out such a charming offensive against hatred? As recently as in this very week your Arnab was hellbent on milking Palaghar? what was your response? Is it not downright hypocrisy sir to suddenly spread peace messages to both Muslims and Hindus?
Pavendan
Tiruchirappalli
Mr Chari, your homilies are well taken but as Executive member of BJP , please inform the public what your party has done against people like Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Verma and Anurag Thakur for inciting the majority population. That will surely help in building the trust. Otherwise , these are empty words.
RSS Chief Mohan Bahgwat’s comments are welcome and much needed. But it’s mere lip service unless he puts those thoughts into action within his own organisation.
RSS has been the primary spreader of hate against Muslims in India. Even people who do not know any Muslims, nor live near them have clear opinions that Muslims are like this, and like that. Credit for this goes singularly to the RSS. Why must the acts of some Muslims a few hundred years ago drive your opinion of them today?!
Also violence – such training is part of RSS, and must change. And change is always welcome. It’s a sign that you’re alive and not becoming archaic.
The BJP under Modi has torn India’s social fabric apart. The cohesiveness that had been evolving since independance has been halted, and he has taken Indian society a few deacdes back. The bigoted, superstitious and narrow-minded thoughts that people were becoming ashamed to voice have made a comeback. They are now voiced with pride. His government is doing ISI’s job for free. Oh sorry – I mean for votes!
And look who’s in the line of succession?! Amit Shah, the thug who’s looking to form his own dynasty. He’ll try to take us a century or so behind. And then there’s Nakli Yogi Adithyanath. He’s waiting to take us even more back in time. Under which definiition can you call a man of his voilent, bigoted, and hate driven actions a Yogi?!
I hope the RSS Chief can impress upon Modi that a lot of us wish we had a PM like Uddhav Thackaery instead!!
Modi and Bhagwat say one thing and do something else. The BJP knows that communal discord helps it win in elections. Since its governance will not win any elections, it has to fall back on promoting communal hatreds.
This “religious” dichotomy can’t be set right by any political action. On the contrary politics will always exploit this dissonance as will criminals. Religions have to evolve with time. Even the Pope has now allowed use of condoms, in special circumstances. There is a debate in the church on allowing Priests in certain geographies to marry. These developments are a result of followers from within wanting change.
Chari sahab;
Totally agree with you but there are elements inimical to India, NDA and even muslims who are hell bent to create divide and harm this nation.
TJ is a recent phenomenon. Why visas were issued, why the congregation was not disallowed, as Maharashtra had already done, these are contentious issues one will not wade into. 2. The communal virus has been spreading and mutating for six years. Lynchings the most visible, painful manifestation. Here again one will not traverse familiar, well documented ground. 3. Things have come to a head. The global reactions are coming thick and fast. Time to take a deep breath and reimagine many things that have been taken for granted. The Constitution does not allow a Hindu Rashtra to be created. TheMuslims are no longer turning the other cheek. The economy, more so after Covid 19, looks like the morning after an ICBM has struck. Indians want the promised Achhe Din.
A division in the society on any basis, especially religious basis is in nobody’s interest. Regrettably, the history goes back to late 1980s, when Rajiv Gandhi bent backwards to appease the Muslims by overturning Shah Bano judgment and opened Ayodhya Ram Mandir to please the Hindus. In 1990-91, the government and the Muslim society kept studied silence when Kashmiri Hindus were persecuted in Kashmir valley. The rapine, pillage and mass murder of Hindus did not stir Muslim conscience. Same attitude continued when Mumbai was bombed by the terrorists in 2006, 26/11 attack on Mumbai in 2008. During the 1990s, the support of leftist intellectuals to Muslim cause and strident criticism of Hindu society further divided the chasm. Home grown Islamic terrosism practiced by SIMI, Indian Mujahideen buttressed the mistrust about the Muslims. The silence of Muslim community on all these issues has been perceived as tacit support to all these anti-India work is Islamic extremists. Of course, these days, some sections of Muslims are quite outspoken about anti-India rhetoric. The recalcitrant attitude of Tablighis worsened the distrust. Now, how can any bridge be built across such a wide chasm? Being a so-called minority, does not mean the community can be divested of conscience.
Very true. The basic ideology of islam that ‘there is no god but allah’and conversion of all kafir to islam mandatory for muslim dont allow them to peacefully coexist with other religion allover world. Problem not related only with India but also with europe, africa siutheast asia. The huge and strong network of masjids and madarsa supported by OIC and international support from islamic countries. Appeasement by media and political class due fear of violent action by consolidated muslim force are real reason which were always ignored liberals.
I hope and pray for a Muslim mukht Bharat. India was Muslim free before 1200 AD. Muslims are invaders and are not part of the 5,000 year old Indian civilization.
Sir 5000 saal pehle to Hindu bhi nhi the chaliye hum bhi chor dete hai desh. Samudra k neeche chalte hai.
eminently well reasoned Mr.Chari But where were you when the Sangh parivar went overdrive to demonise Muslims for a pandemic? Now why do you dole out such a charming offensive against hatred? As recently as in this very week your Arnab was hellbent on milking Palaghar? what was your response? Is it not downright hypocrisy sir to suddenly spread peace messages to both Muslims and Hindus?
Pavendan
Tiruchirappalli