Have we really moved beyond the Gujrat Riots?
Syed Ahmed Bukhari,Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid raised a lot of eyebrows few days back for refusing to invite the Prime Minister of India for his son's anointment ceremony.(God knows what that is) But what is even more outrageous is him inviting the Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif. As stupid as it sounds the reason he gave for not nominating Namo was that PM Narendra Modi was primarily responsible for the Gujrat Riots. He says, 'Modi hasn't reached out to the Muslims since the riots ran havoc in Gujrat'. When the apex court in the country has given him a clean chit, mind you The Supreme Court doesn't bend for anyone. Why still blame Namo? Now, am not telling he is a saint either, much could have been done to prevent the riots. Fact is, politics and conspiracy has always gone hand in hand.
Since 1967 there have been 58 communal riots in India. Of the majority of these riots have taken under the regime of the Congress Government, the Samajwadi Party and the President's Rule. Riots as big as the Sikh Massacre and Kashmiri Pandits killings were on a massive scale but the victims are still seeking justice for their loss. Zero accountability. No one blames the Congress or the other ruling parties in whose regime these events occurred. In a country like India where people have a short memory, blaming blatantly and criticizing comes endlessly.
Pseudo intellectuals, till today have only one thing to talk about, the Gujrat riots. Where was the so called big heart and love of the Kashmiri's when the Pandits were massacred. They are till this age and time, a refugee in their own land and yet no one talks about it. People don't even have the slightest clue of the plight of the Kashmiri Pandit. Lakhs of Pandits have fled Kashmir seeking asylum elsewhere. Since 1948 they have been tortured still has there ever been call of sympathy for them.?Another example of our nation filled with hypocrites is their failure to take responsibility or talk about the Sikh Riots in 1984 across India. Almost 8000 Sikhs lost their lives including women and children.The reason for the riots, Indira Gandhi's Sikh bodyguards murdering her. The mob went into a frenzy and started killing as many as Sikhs as they could. It was brutal, the records say the mob was rewarded handsomely in cash to kill the innocent Sikhs.What about them has justice been given out to the Sikhs? There are many unanswered questions. The Congress was in rule at that time around and still it talks of the BJP instigating communal riots for even a minor scuffle between people. Ministers like Jagdish Tytler & HKL Bhagat,Sajjan Kumar yet to be convicted. These people are rarely discussed or even put across by the media till today. Everyone knows there are certain sections of the media owned by the Government. Vote Bank Politics and appeasing a certain section of the society has been the focal point of the political strategy since decades in India. Sikhs in various parts of India, Pandits raped and slaughtered. One will surely blame the other, it's a cycle and that is how it has always been. The point is if we are to talk about violation of human rights, atrocities against children, women raped, then there has to be a collective scrutiny. Every community must accept it's failure to tackle the communal clashes be it the Hindus, the Muslims,the Sikhs or the Christians. People should have the guts to take responsibility for their actions or of the community which they belong. Yes, the Gujrat Riots were an unfortunate event which could have been possibly prevented if not entirely but that doesn't justify sympathizing with an Afzal Guru being pardoned? Constantly talking about it as if it was the only instance where people lost lives or there was damage to public & private property .As a matter of fact why can't a Hindu have a go at the Hindu's involved in Sikh killings or the Muslims at the militants? Problem lies on both the sides. Pointing fingers is easy but what is difficult in accepting, that the community to some extent has failed as a whole. No criminal act can be justified. A loss of human life is gruesome, be it the Hindu or a Muslim. It is painful when innocent lives are taken irrespective of their faith or community. This is to all those people who keep bringing the Gujrat Riots, 2002 back again and again. Have the balls to stand up for the aggrieved which don't give you fame or because you are too scared to be labelled as an opinionated individual when it comes to matters of religion. Looking back won't help but looking for answers within will definitely.
Every nation is like a big house and all the different communities have their rooms installed in them. If each community only takes care of its room, the house will fall down. Similarly if all the communities take care of the nation as a whole not just their religion or sect members, only then can we move forward..The Nation is above all and as far as Mr Syed Ahmed Bukhari is concerned sir you aren't the External Affairs Minister of our Nation. You can rot in hell or go to a country where they will appreciate your love for your religion more than the love for your nation.
Jai Hind
Pseudo intellectuals, till today have only one thing to talk about, the Gujrat riots. Where was the so called big heart and love of the Kashmiri's when the Pandits were massacred. They are till this age and time, a refugee in their own land and yet no one talks about it. People don't even have the slightest clue of the plight of the Kashmiri Pandit. Lakhs of Pandits have fled Kashmir seeking asylum elsewhere. Since 1948 they have been tortured still has there ever been call of sympathy for them.?Another example of our nation filled with hypocrites is their failure to take responsibility or talk about the Sikh Riots in 1984 across India. Almost 8000 Sikhs lost their lives including women and children.The reason for the riots, Indira Gandhi's Sikh bodyguards murdering her. The mob went into a frenzy and started killing as many as Sikhs as they could. It was brutal, the records say the mob was rewarded handsomely in cash to kill the innocent Sikhs.What about them has justice been given out to the Sikhs? There are many unanswered questions. The Congress was in rule at that time around and still it talks of the BJP instigating communal riots for even a minor scuffle between people. Ministers like Jagdish Tytler & HKL Bhagat,Sajjan Kumar yet to be convicted. These people are rarely discussed or even put across by the media till today. Everyone knows there are certain sections of the media owned by the Government. Vote Bank Politics and appeasing a certain section of the society has been the focal point of the political strategy since decades in India. Sikhs in various parts of India, Pandits raped and slaughtered. One will surely blame the other, it's a cycle and that is how it has always been. The point is if we are to talk about violation of human rights, atrocities against children, women raped, then there has to be a collective scrutiny. Every community must accept it's failure to tackle the communal clashes be it the Hindus, the Muslims,the Sikhs or the Christians. People should have the guts to take responsibility for their actions or of the community which they belong. Yes, the Gujrat Riots were an unfortunate event which could have been possibly prevented if not entirely but that doesn't justify sympathizing with an Afzal Guru being pardoned? Constantly talking about it as if it was the only instance where people lost lives or there was damage to public & private property .As a matter of fact why can't a Hindu have a go at the Hindu's involved in Sikh killings or the Muslims at the militants? Problem lies on both the sides. Pointing fingers is easy but what is difficult in accepting, that the community to some extent has failed as a whole. No criminal act can be justified. A loss of human life is gruesome, be it the Hindu or a Muslim. It is painful when innocent lives are taken irrespective of their faith or community. This is to all those people who keep bringing the Gujrat Riots, 2002 back again and again. Have the balls to stand up for the aggrieved which don't give you fame or because you are too scared to be labelled as an opinionated individual when it comes to matters of religion. Looking back won't help but looking for answers within will definitely.
Every nation is like a big house and all the different communities have their rooms installed in them. If each community only takes care of its room, the house will fall down. Similarly if all the communities take care of the nation as a whole not just their religion or sect members, only then can we move forward..The Nation is above all and as far as Mr Syed Ahmed Bukhari is concerned sir you aren't the External Affairs Minister of our Nation. You can rot in hell or go to a country where they will appreciate your love for your religion more than the love for your nation.
Jai Hind
