01-16-2006, 07:54 PM
Allah o Akbar ....
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Why blame Abu Salem?
N Jamal Ansari
Underworld don and main accused in the 1993 bomb blast case Abu Salem is facing the music today and saner elements of the Indian society believe that those terrorists who perpetrated the serial blasts in Mumbai should be punished. The police in Maharashtra are making every effort to trace other criminals involved in the ghastly act.
However, there are others who are free and enjoying political positions. After the demolition of Babri mosque in 1992, Muslims protested the authoritarian forces. It was then that the Hindutva lobby embarked upon teaching a lesson to the Muslims. They targeted Muslims in two phases: December 1992 and January 1993. With the help of the Mumbai police, the Hindutva elements attacked the Muslims. Even after 13 years, one believes, it will not be out of context to remind that according to the Government figures submitted to the Srikrishna Commission, 872 people were killed, 1,829 were injured and 443 are still missing.
The Srikrishna Commission further charged that Shiv Sena leaders and the police made an unholy alliance to assault the Muslims. Even as the Srikrishna Commission Report is gathering dust, all those responsible, including the paper tiger of Matoshree, are roaming free.
Obviously, the Government of the day failed to prevent the Hindutva forces, when it demolished the Babri mosque in 1992. In the process civil, political and ethical systems collapsed in Maharashtra. It is now claimed that the building of a new Ram temple on the very site of the Babri mosque will "re-establish the lost glory of Hinduism" in India. It should be remembered that the Babri mosque was desecrated in December 1948 by introducing some idols in the dead of night. After 44 years, it was demolished.
The question is: How can the site of an outrageous offence be called a place of worship or pilgrimage? Can any religion put such a premium on fraud, deceit and brute force? Those who demolished Babri mosque and engineered post-demolition atrocities of Muslims are also roaming free. The irony is that they have been granted protection at public expense by the very State which failed to protect its Muslim citizens. Condemning the acts, eminent jurist Soli Sorabjee wrote, "After the shameful events at Ayodhya on December 6, we have forfeited our claim to be a civilised law-abiding society." (The Times of India, December 10, 1992).
When India became a democratic republic in 1950, the Constitution not only assured the dignity of an individual but also guaranteed the unity of the nation. In practice, however, the state has failed in containing the rising tide of Hindutva. If this negative development is not checked in time, it could pose a serious threat to the unity and integrity of the nation.
It is time we face certain truths. A system of evasion and concealment has been built not only to conceal the discordant forces, but also to shield and foster those who believe in Hindutva. The problem is not simply about the demolition of Babri mosque or the genocide engineered in Mumbai and Gujarat. It relates to political ideology that has engulfed every arm of the Indian state, including the police.
Given the background, is it not essential that saner elements of the Indian society break their silence and demand that justice should be done to the aggrieved? It is also time for those responsible for the demolition of the Babri mosque to be put behind bars.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/indexn12.asp?m...t&counter_img=4
Why blame Abu Salem?
N Jamal Ansari
Underworld don and main accused in the 1993 bomb blast case Abu Salem is facing the music today and saner elements of the Indian society believe that those terrorists who perpetrated the serial blasts in Mumbai should be punished. The police in Maharashtra are making every effort to trace other criminals involved in the ghastly act.
However, there are others who are free and enjoying political positions. After the demolition of Babri mosque in 1992, Muslims protested the authoritarian forces. It was then that the Hindutva lobby embarked upon teaching a lesson to the Muslims. They targeted Muslims in two phases: December 1992 and January 1993. With the help of the Mumbai police, the Hindutva elements attacked the Muslims. Even after 13 years, one believes, it will not be out of context to remind that according to the Government figures submitted to the Srikrishna Commission, 872 people were killed, 1,829 were injured and 443 are still missing.
The Srikrishna Commission further charged that Shiv Sena leaders and the police made an unholy alliance to assault the Muslims. Even as the Srikrishna Commission Report is gathering dust, all those responsible, including the paper tiger of Matoshree, are roaming free.
Obviously, the Government of the day failed to prevent the Hindutva forces, when it demolished the Babri mosque in 1992. In the process civil, political and ethical systems collapsed in Maharashtra. It is now claimed that the building of a new Ram temple on the very site of the Babri mosque will "re-establish the lost glory of Hinduism" in India. It should be remembered that the Babri mosque was desecrated in December 1948 by introducing some idols in the dead of night. After 44 years, it was demolished.
The question is: How can the site of an outrageous offence be called a place of worship or pilgrimage? Can any religion put such a premium on fraud, deceit and brute force? Those who demolished Babri mosque and engineered post-demolition atrocities of Muslims are also roaming free. The irony is that they have been granted protection at public expense by the very State which failed to protect its Muslim citizens. Condemning the acts, eminent jurist Soli Sorabjee wrote, "After the shameful events at Ayodhya on December 6, we have forfeited our claim to be a civilised law-abiding society." (The Times of India, December 10, 1992).
When India became a democratic republic in 1950, the Constitution not only assured the dignity of an individual but also guaranteed the unity of the nation. In practice, however, the state has failed in containing the rising tide of Hindutva. If this negative development is not checked in time, it could pose a serious threat to the unity and integrity of the nation.
It is time we face certain truths. A system of evasion and concealment has been built not only to conceal the discordant forces, but also to shield and foster those who believe in Hindutva. The problem is not simply about the demolition of Babri mosque or the genocide engineered in Mumbai and Gujarat. It relates to political ideology that has engulfed every arm of the Indian state, including the police.
Given the background, is it not essential that saner elements of the Indian society break their silence and demand that justice should be done to the aggrieved? It is also time for those responsible for the demolition of the Babri mosque to be put behind bars.