This article is a response to the article published in Rediff.com, so please read the following article first. Before reading my counter arguments.
https://rediff.com/news/2008/nov/19column-why-we-must-lose-sleep-over-hindu-terror.htm
My Points:
Aren't we doing the same, by now justifying the Hindu terrorism? Same thing politicians have done [let's say congress and Co], by justifying and somewhat supporting [I am believing the author on his comment about politicians supported SIMI] muslim fundamentalism and terrorism by saying they are poor and illiterate. And now we are doing the same by justifying the so called "Hindu Terror" by branding it as anger and frustration of Hindus over the policies of Congress[of Pro minority]. The bottom line is a terror is a terror, it's hurting people, it's a biggest threat to the unity and peace of the country [we don't need to look far, look at pakistan, what happened to them when they gave their country away in the hands of religious fundamentalists by justifying their terrorist actions]. So, instead of thinking/writing about how one community feels about one government's policy and justifying what is fundamentally wrong which is killing people and threatening the sovereignty of the country, let's just condemn and try to eradicate the terror from the root, let the law of the land prevail and let's get above the petty politics of religion, caste, community, state and language and let's just for once, think as an Indian and try to resolve this issue as an Indian, rather than playing a blame game and by being a pawn in the hands of the mean and self centred politicians, who has mastered the British policy of divide and rule in last 60 years. Look at the politicians, Congress - pro minority, BJP - pro majority, Mayawati - pro dalit, Mulayam and Amarsingh, Lalu prasad - pro minority, Bal thakrey, Raj thakrey - Pro Marathi/State. South Indian politicians - pro regional.. I think the only political party or group of parties I can think of who doesn't play the politics of religion or language or region are communists!!! [I don't believe I will ever say this, but I have!! but I don't support their policies and anti progress and pro conflict mentalities.].
So, the point here is, it's a high time to ask our politicians strongly and decisively to stop this harm inflicting politics of religion, region, language and caste and creed and think and play a politics of progress, security, peace and unity. Otherwise we are seeing what happened to Pakistan, what is happening in Africa [where people are fighting among themselves in the name of religion, language, tribes etc], what has happened to Bosnia.. The difference between First world countries and third world countries is this:
First world countries, fight for and play politics on the issues of progress, eradicating poverty, spreading peace and security, equality, education..
Third world countries fight for and play politics on language, religion, region, majority, minority and never on the real issues which can make the quality of life of every citizen of the country better.
It's now in our hands, common people, if we want our politicians to play petty politics about religion, language, regions which harms/hurts us our living, our peace of mind, our right to earn our daily bread, our right to feel safe our right to grow according to our talent and capacity? It's time you and I decide the future of our life, our country's life and not the selfish politicians.
Regards,
Nilesh
