09-04-2012, 11:01 AM
hvk.org, 1996 article
If the Hindus of West Bengal Imagine that they will
remain perennially safe from such oppression, they are
sadly mistaken. In an earlier Circular, we mentioned
the case of a monk who was burnt to death by Mulims for
broadcasting devotional songs - something that the monk
had been doing for many years. Afterwards, the usual
campaign of false propaganda was launched. and an
editorial of Natun Gati (26 February - 3 March 1996;
attached to this Circular) declared that Hindus killed
the aforesaid monk 1 Expulsion of Hindus from the border
areas'of West Bengal has already started. Hindus do not
resist. A secularist Government does not react. But
population statistics of such border districts of West
Bengal as Murshidabad, Maldah and Nadia tell an
alarming,tale. Take. for Instance. the subdivision of
Jangipur In the district of Murshidabad. The number of
Hindus has decreased from 2,87,392-in 1971 to 1,17,900 In
1991. Obviously, Hindus have moved elsewhere In order to
escape from depredations by Muslims (actual-or
potential), as also from cultural suffocation. Uanks to
donations by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, mosques are
multiplying and five times a day have to put up with a
cacophony of noise from microphones In mosques. It Is
Indeed highly Injurious to national security that some
border villages have few Hindus or none at all. For
example, the village of Domkal, which Is close to the
Bangladesh border, has 1727 Muslims and only 430
Hindus.
according to the 1991 Census. The village of Fatepur,
which Is exactly on the border, has 2994 Muslims but no
Hindu. In accordance with the 1991 Census. Similarly.
In 1991. the village'- of Chuapukur, right on the border.
has no Hindu but 7268 Muslims. There are other villages
In the district of Murshidabad. where, In accordance with
the 1991 Census. only Muslims live, and no Hindu Is
present, e.g. the villages of Ahari Nagar, Mallickpur.
Sujapur, Rameswarpur, Flahiganj and Roshniganj. One can
safely predict that s~ predominantly Muslim villages In
the district of Murshidabad will have no Hindu by 2001.
It one turns to the district of Maldah. one will be
alarmed to note how In the border police station (PS)
areas of Harishchandrapur. Kharba, Ratua and Kallachak,
Muslims have been outnumbering Hindus. Thus. In
accordance with Census reports, during 1971-1991. the
number of Muslims has grown from 59.63-% of the total
population to 62.85% In the Harishchandrapur PS area,
from 60.98% to 67.49% in the Kharba PS area, from 59.48%
to 67.25% In the Ratua PS area. and from 59.74% to 72.68%
In the Kallachak PS area. In the district of Nadia.
again, a similar tragedy has been unfolding at the border
PS areas of Karimpur, Tehatta, Kaliganji, Nakashipara and
Chapra. During 1971-1991, the number of Muslims has
risen from 38.84% of the total population to 43.23% at
the Kashmir PS area, from 32.31% to 37.48% at the Tehatta
PS area, from 45.72% to 54,03% at the Kaliganj PS area.
from 45.08% to 49.02% at the Nakashipara PS area. and
from 51.23% to 66.34% at the Chapra PS area.
Does all this carry any message to Hindus In West Bengal
? Are they too secular to understand the meaning of
transformation of the Kaliganj PS area from a Hindu
Majority area to a Muslim majority area In course of 20
years ? If not, let them unite and resist Muslim
domination looming larger day by clay. For. unlike In
medieval India, Islamic conquest does not take place by
big, bloody leaps In contemporary, secular India. It
takes place by small, largely bloodless, installments.
If the Hindus of West Bengal Imagine that they will
remain perennially safe from such oppression, they are
sadly mistaken. In an earlier Circular, we mentioned
the case of a monk who was burnt to death by Mulims for
broadcasting devotional songs - something that the monk
had been doing for many years. Afterwards, the usual
campaign of false propaganda was launched. and an
editorial of Natun Gati (26 February - 3 March 1996;
attached to this Circular) declared that Hindus killed
the aforesaid monk 1 Expulsion of Hindus from the border
areas'of West Bengal has already started. Hindus do not
resist. A secularist Government does not react. But
population statistics of such border districts of West
Bengal as Murshidabad, Maldah and Nadia tell an
alarming,tale. Take. for Instance. the subdivision of
Jangipur In the district of Murshidabad. The number of
Hindus has decreased from 2,87,392-in 1971 to 1,17,900 In
1991. Obviously, Hindus have moved elsewhere In order to
escape from depredations by Muslims (actual-or
potential), as also from cultural suffocation. Uanks to
donations by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, mosques are
multiplying and five times a day have to put up with a
cacophony of noise from microphones In mosques. It Is
Indeed highly Injurious to national security that some
border villages have few Hindus or none at all. For
example, the village of Domkal, which Is close to the
Bangladesh border, has 1727 Muslims and only 430
Hindus.
according to the 1991 Census. The village of Fatepur,
which Is exactly on the border, has 2994 Muslims but no
Hindu. In accordance with the 1991 Census. Similarly.
In 1991. the village'- of Chuapukur, right on the border.
has no Hindu but 7268 Muslims. There are other villages
In the district of Murshidabad. where, In accordance with
the 1991 Census. only Muslims live, and no Hindu Is
present, e.g. the villages of Ahari Nagar, Mallickpur.
Sujapur, Rameswarpur, Flahiganj and Roshniganj. One can
safely predict that s~ predominantly Muslim villages In
the district of Murshidabad will have no Hindu by 2001.
It one turns to the district of Maldah. one will be
alarmed to note how In the border police station (PS)
areas of Harishchandrapur. Kharba, Ratua and Kallachak,
Muslims have been outnumbering Hindus. Thus. In
accordance with Census reports, during 1971-1991. the
number of Muslims has grown from 59.63-% of the total
population to 62.85% In the Harishchandrapur PS area,
from 60.98% to 67.49% in the Kharba PS area, from 59.48%
to 67.25% In the Ratua PS area. and from 59.74% to 72.68%
In the Kallachak PS area. In the district of Nadia.
again, a similar tragedy has been unfolding at the border
PS areas of Karimpur, Tehatta, Kaliganji, Nakashipara and
Chapra. During 1971-1991, the number of Muslims has
risen from 38.84% of the total population to 43.23% at
the Kashmir PS area, from 32.31% to 37.48% at the Tehatta
PS area, from 45.72% to 54,03% at the Kaliganj PS area.
from 45.08% to 49.02% at the Nakashipara PS area. and
from 51.23% to 66.34% at the Chapra PS area.
Does all this carry any message to Hindus In West Bengal
? Are they too secular to understand the meaning of
transformation of the Kaliganj PS area from a Hindu
Majority area to a Muslim majority area In course of 20
years ? If not, let them unite and resist Muslim
domination looming larger day by clay. For. unlike In
medieval India, Islamic conquest does not take place by
big, bloody leaps In contemporary, secular India. It
takes place by small, largely bloodless, installments.