03-03-2005, 04:28 AM
Has anyone read this book by R.N.P. Singh's called Riots & Wrongs: Islam and Religious Riots
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->One study is already available in R.N.P. Singh's <b>Riots & Wrongs:
Islam and Religious Riots</b>. Singh is a highly respected retired
police official whose distinguished career in the Intelligence
Bureau has been commended by no less than K.P.S. Gill. In his
foreword to the book, Gill has been remarkably frank and blunt. He
writes: "<b>While lip service to the idea of `secularism' has been
universal, the actions of all political partiesÂincluding, if not
especially, those that claim `secularism' as their primary platformÂ
can hardly withstand an objective scrutiny in this regard.</b>"
Furthermore he adds: "<b>Much of the `secular' discourse in India has
been based on a `politically correct' refusal to confront the nature
of religious communities and institutions, and their past and
present activities... The truth is, unless communities acknowledge
realityÂwarts and allÂand recognise the transgressions of their own
history within a constructive context, no real solution to the issue
of communal polarisation and violence in India can be brought
about.</b>" Gill is so right.
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Source: Will Congress ever let peace reign in Gujarat? By M.V. Kamath
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->One study is already available in R.N.P. Singh's <b>Riots & Wrongs:
Islam and Religious Riots</b>. Singh is a highly respected retired
police official whose distinguished career in the Intelligence
Bureau has been commended by no less than K.P.S. Gill. In his
foreword to the book, Gill has been remarkably frank and blunt. He
writes: "<b>While lip service to the idea of `secularism' has been
universal, the actions of all political partiesÂincluding, if not
especially, those that claim `secularism' as their primary platformÂ
can hardly withstand an objective scrutiny in this regard.</b>"
Furthermore he adds: "<b>Much of the `secular' discourse in India has
been based on a `politically correct' refusal to confront the nature
of religious communities and institutions, and their past and
present activities... The truth is, unless communities acknowledge
realityÂwarts and allÂand recognise the transgressions of their own
history within a constructive context, no real solution to the issue
of communal polarisation and violence in India can be brought
about.</b>" Gill is so right.
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Source: Will Congress ever let peace reign in Gujarat? By M.V. Kamath