ABDULLAHS ARE NOT ABOVE THE LAW...

I have this strong feeling that whatever has happened to Kashmir in last two decades or so has lot to do with the father-son duo- Farooq and Omar Abdullah.

In some way or the other they are responsible for most crises in the state, as their family members have been at the controls of the state’s management since its inclusion to India. And to keep their enthrallment for power afloat, they always sided with the ruling alliances in Delhi irrespective of the feelings of their electorates back home.

The insurgency started and flourished with them at the office. When Kashmir burnt, Abdullah’s were holidaying in UK, caring least about the people they call theirs. Yet when things seemed mature for elections they returned to Kashmir feigning love for their land and the people.

The father-son duo never had a clean image. Dr. Abdullah had always in the eye of the storm either for his ostentatious life style or the sandalwood controversy or his despotic rule. He was many times caught on the wrong foot. But this time the charges leveled against the duo are more serious (Syed Mohammed Yusuf , a National Conference (NC) worker died while in police custody, his family has moved court against Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his father -- Union Minister Farooq Abdullah) and they should be investigated.


Therefore, I believe it would be fair if the father-son duo to step down from their respective public positions and facilitate the process of investigation

FASCIST SUBRAMANYAN SWAMY MUST BE REINED IN

I strongly feel that the legal action initiated against Dr Subramanian Swamy is precise and that he must be arrested under Section 153 (A) of the Indian Penal Code for his "extreme xenophobic right-wing thoughts" which he expressed in an article headlined 'How to wipe out Islamic terror', published in the DNA on 16th July 2011. It’s regrettable that even apparently cultured or educated people like Dr.Swamy overlooked the fact that Muslim community has as much stake as any other in the development, refuge and well being of India as a nation. He has almost directly identified country's Muslims as terrorists. But the fact is, not a single Indian Muslim has ever been convicted on charges of anti national or terrorist activities. It’s difficult to believe that before writing this sensitive article the Harvard-educated economist-politician did not do enough research on India’s Muslims. His article in the DNA reflects his ghetto mindset. It’s clear he is on a communal agenda and attempting to drive a wedge between country’s majority Hindus and largest minority Muslims.
People with such mindset are doing no good to the country or to the society with such discordant expression against a community. Swamy’s irresponsible act has the potential to create a rift between two communities which could trigger big socio-political chaos or even communal unrest in the country.
Muslims have always come forward and have condemned all distasteful incidents as and when it happened. No Muslim organizations has ever supported the terror attacks which were allegedly [alleged by police and Hinduists] engineered by Muslim groups or individuals. But hate-mongering people who conspired and assassinated Mahatma Gandhi and then gleefully boasted their misdeeds are there in the country. These people consider Indian Muslims outsiders and want to throw them out of the country. These fascist people or groups must understand that Muslims like others are not limited or confined to any particular province or district in this country. Muslims constitute nearly one-fifth of India’s population [it’s figure accredited by the international media and other agencies]. They are scattered all over the place and it is impossible to wipe off the entire Muslim population from this country.
These sick minds must understand that just because we are born as Muslim or follow the religion of Islam, our constitutional rights cannot be taken away. Rightfully we are as much Indians as they are. They must understand that by dividing the country on impious grounds they are weakening the core foundations of the country’s establishment. And India can never be a strong nation if it’s biased against minorities. All sections of the society must unite to fulfill the aspirations of an integrated and strong India. If you cannot protect the rights of the minorities, you can no more proclaim that you have an egalitarian and secular society and you live in a ‘united India’.

http://twocircles.net/2011oct25/subramanian_swamy_must_be_reined.html

“Right to recall” and “Right to Reject” elected politicians seems to be the only hope for the community now!

All politicians across party lines are found religiously biased against Muslims. From these politicians the community receives nothing but discrimination, deceit and injustice. No politician has ever been faithful or truthful to the needs and demands of the community. Although Muslims have been ardently loyal and politically faithful to the politicians they elected, the community was treated by the politicians nothing beyond a vote bank. The talks of minority appeasement sound a hackneyed slang to us. In every walk of life Muslims have to fight discrimination in this society. It has become an uphill task for a common Muslim to make both ends meet...

All politicians routinely coax Muslims during elections and abandon them as soon as the elections get over. These political parties don’t even wait for the results to be available, and change colors the way chameleons do. No politician in India ever bothers to help the Muslims. None has ever tried to help uplift the socio-economic condition of the community. None offered means for education or bothered to improve the living standard of Muslims. Nobody thought to create job opportunities for the younger members of the community. After every election Muslims are left with more disappointments and resentments.

All political parties indulge in same practice of staying nonchalant while in power, and doing dharna when in opposition.

I dont tend to agree with Anna Hazare’s way of protest in totality. But I appreciate the concept of "right to recall" and "right to reject” our politicians whenever we deem it necessary. I personally believe, if in the form of something like a bill the practice gets implemented, the community will have the carrot and a stick to get their things done “rightfully”…