Sunday 22 November 2015

# Religious intolerance


 There is no doubt that #Rising intolerance bandwagon is growing in number and so is the heard of writers and filmmakers who are returning their awards in protest of this intolerance, which according to them has suddenly gripped entire India under its venomous tentacles. And hello hello hello who are responsible for it. No awards for guessing, because otherwise you might one fine morning decide to return this award. It’s BJP and our PM, Mr.Narendra Modi. Aren’t these people being obtuse with no rationale behind their act? India’s history is marred with instances of religious intolerance and hatred. Then why is this drama happening and why are these people painting our country in the colour of Intolerance? The answer is simple and straightforward and that is these congress fans and followers are not able to gulp or digest the fact that our country is being governed by BJP and Narendra Modi, who incidentally has been well accepted throughout the Globe. A man who was once facing the trial for Gujarat riots has swept the entire country off its feet and has become a new hope for the Indians at home as well as abroad. The kind of response he got in US was seen never before. This troubles the congress party and the band of these so called laureates and filmmakers. I am not hurt when they colour BJP and other right wing Hindu parties as intolerant. I would not even care for that.  But what hurts me and the rest of the people like me are that these people are bringing bad name to all the Indians and we are being portrayed as a bunch of murderers and lynch men. Mr and Ms Return awards, let me just give you a point wise reality check and ask you a simple question and that is why you did not return you awards when following happened:-

1.       To begin with let me give you an example of 1984 Sikh riots in which innumerable Sikhs were killed and slaughtered on the streets of Delhi. Let me just remind you that the riots were backed by your own congress men. Let me just not name them. I know it’s embarrassing for you.

2.       Now let me make you think a little more. Where were you, when 3 lac Kashmiri Pundits were ousted from their motherland. Wasn’t it religious intolerance? I know we are not a vote bank for any party. Nevertheless you could have spoken a word or two about us. You choose not to. I know you speak only as per your own convenience. If you have any other pending award with you, I request you to please come forward and return it to the government. At least you can make amendments to your mistake. Isn’t it? Mr. Ajay Raina and Sanjay Kak, our own kashmiri brethren, have also joined this bandwagon and have returned their awards. By the way, does anyone know who are they? I seriously don’t know. Sometimes as they say ignorance is bliss. But yea they have managed to catch some eye balls by doing this. At least a worthless mine.

3.       Ok now comes the toughest. Where were you at the time of Babri demolition on 6th December 1992? Now most of you might argue that you guys had not received any award at that time. I know this fact. But fact remains that returning of the awards is not the only way to raise your voice. God has given you such a high intellect. Isn’t it? And on top of that he has given you some vocal cords. You could have certainly made use of them. Hey where are you hiding madam and Sir?

4.       The story doesn’t end here. Why didn’t you protest against the Wandahama massacare in which 23 kashmiri pundits were dragged out of their houses and brutally killed by militants on 25th Jan, 1998. I know you guys were not instructed by your masters to do so at that time. Whether it is Kashmir muslim or Kashmiri pundits, both have been useless entities for you, till the time Nayantara Sehgal ji redeemed herself by condemning the killing of Kashmiri Muslim youth in Udhampur.

5.       Where were you when on March 20th March of year 2000, Lashkar men killed 34 Sikh youths in Chattisinghpora (Kashmir) after asking them to assemble in a Gurdwara. We all know the aftermath of this massacre. Innocent lives were lost in the fake encounter of Pathribal. I hope I am giving you a reason to think and ponder over. Don’t become a victim of herd mentality. You are bringing disrepute to this nation and we won’t tolerate it.

6.       Shall I give you more, Mr and Ms Return awards? I know it’s hurting you. But let me just give you one more below the belt. Where were you when Dara Singh, murdered an Australian missionary and his family while they were sleeping in a station wagon at Manoharpur in Keonjhar district of Orissa. Were you sleeping or your conscience was dead at that time.

7.       Why did you choose to ignore the incidence in Chamba in August of 1998, when Pakistani militants killed 35 Hindus in cold blood? Stop being pseudo secular. We won’t tolerate your vitriol now.

8.       What about 2002 attacks on Raghunath temple (11 persons killed) and Akshardham temple (33 people killed), 2006 serial bombings in Varanasi (28 casualties) etc. I can give you more. Our history is full of such statistics.

9.       For your benefit let me tell you that between 2005 to 2009, an average fo 130 people have died every year because of communal riots in India. And during the same period, 24 states and union territories reported instances of religious Skirmishes and clashes. Everyone knows who were at the helm of affairs at centre during this period.

When nobody labelled India an Intolerant country at that time, then why now? You don’t have to be a genius to understand that. There is no doubt that some of these people in collusion with their political masters have a sinister plan of pushing this country into a panic state and then subsequently emerge as the Champions of the cause of the people. All these people have no moral stand with each one of them taking a fake stand. However to an extent they have been able to stir up a controversy with their politically motivated actions and as Junaid Mustafa says, “Only counterfeit is genuine these days”, these people might get their share of glory.

Sachin Raina

 

 

 

 

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