INDIA’S NEED FOR BJP – A PARTY WHICH CAN REDEFINE NATIONAL PARADIGM VIS A VIS THE WORLD

INDIA’S NEED FOR BJP – A PARTY WHICH CAN REDEFINE NATIONAL PARADIGM VIS A VIS THE WORLD

Indeed Bhartiya Janta Party is the party with ‘a difference’ for in it’s about 6 years of rule it had done for India’s military prowess and national self-confidence what Indian National Congress was unable to achieve in it’s preceeding 5 decades long ‘Tryst with Destiny’.

Hardcore Secularists abhore it, most National Mainstream Parties stay away from it and major sections of the Minorities fear it as ‘The Hindu Nazi’. That is the way assumedly Pro-Hindu BJP is seen in this country. Come what may, but if we see the last over 60 years of Indian Independence objectively, then we find the 6 years of BJP led NDA rule as a period of rejuvenation, resurgence, confidence and hope. It was when the country came out of it’s political timidity, emerged strong militarily and gained diplomatic acclaim and recognition. The country also saw a robust economic growth during this period, but at the same time learnt lessons for it’s pursuing a version of unbridled capitalism and privatization – a serious miscalculation for which the NDA coalition lost the power and it’s growing support base.

The BJP led NDA Govt by ordering the Nuclear Tests on 11^th and 13^th May, 1998 changed forever the way World looked at India or for that matter the Vice Verca. It made India a de-facto Nuclear Weapons state and added a further supporting dimension to it’s long pending demand of a permanent seat in The United Nations Security Council. It was undoubtedly the biggest boost for the political India and things were never the same again.  A nuclear India, even if flanked by a nuclear Pakistan, was criticized more, boycotted more, feared more, heard more and eventually respected more.

The NDA government had also taken a rash yet courageous hard stand against China. In fact, the Defence Minister in that Govt Mr George Fernandes went on to call China as the potential threat number one for India. It was a well calculated step of de-hyphenating India from it’s small Western Neighbour and hyphenating it with the Giant Eastern Neighbour.

Mr Vajpayee, a firm believer of Democracy and the politics of consensus gave peace several chances in the Kashmir episode. India was backstabbed. It strengthened the country’s resolve to fight the scourge of terrorism with an iron fist. The victory of Kargil highlights this point. Moreover India gradually realized that it had to fight it’s own war against terror. USA will always keep it’s own interests above the need to tackle terrorism on a common platform as a curse against humanity.

No rose is without a thorn. The blot of Godhra carnage and the subsequent riots in Gujarat sums up this phrase very appropriately. It was an extremely tragic event in Indian history but something over which BJP didn’t have the fullest of control.  There is a need for greater accountability in cases of Mass Communal carnages which scourge this nation time and again, whether these are the anti-sikh riots of Delhi (1984) or the anti-muslim riots of Mumbai (1992-93) and Gujarat (2002).

I as an Indian say this with pride and enthusiasm that our Country deserves not to be merely a developed country, rather it must and will become the Number One Country in the world, in Defence, Economy, Political clout and ethical standards. A country with such a rich and glorious heritage, with a population of over 120 crores, with the most abundant availability of arable land and vast scope for growth of talent and ability which lies untapped, deserves nothing less than that.

We have the ammunition ready, what we need is a lofty vision,  a strong and enabling leadership, and committed support. BJP, is the party which comes closest to fulfilling these requirements, as it is a new party and is charged with patriotism and has a vast and disciplined  cadre which can provide able leaders who can do the needful in the best possible manner.

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THE LIQUIDIFICATION OF RELIGIOSITIES AND THE MAKING OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER

THE LIQUIDIFICATION OF  RELIGIOSITIES AND THE MAKING OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER

The Cult of Religion has been radically refined and redefined in the last few centuries, across different parts of the world, in varying proportions and in different ways. But the underlying motivation and intention of this change and reformation has been seeing the Whole Aspect of World, Society and Human Being in a newer light, something which is necessitated by the discoveries of new Scientific and Social Theories, advancements made in technologies and the resultant newer dimensions and meanings of social and human aspects which have been thereby revealed. The new found Human Wisdom has questioned and in many cases put aside certain aspects of Religion, Tradition and things which were considered as part of prevalent human cultures for many millennia. However, the most important and revolutionary change has been the starting of the process of religion becoming more individualized than organized, falling into the realm of absolute individual choice, and thus the belief in religion is increasingly and will even more increasingly turn into something which is like having confidence in a scientific theory or  a particular philosophy so that there are no or very few clear cut and well defined Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims etc in the World but only clear cut and well defined Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam,etc.

Human Civilization stands today at a crucial cross roads. Various issues are vexing the human mind like never before. One of the important thing is the question of religion-it’s importance as it ought to be in the new world and it’s relationship with Human Being and other aspects. The new age has brought in it’s wake certain revolutionary changes in the thinking of man. One of it’s important features has been the growth in universal tolerance particularly between the different religions. So much so that more and more men increasingly treat religions as varying manifestations of the One Truth separated by the times  and geography of their creation. Or alternatively, people see Religion, generally as an expression of Man’s Helplessness, which can be put to rest with the help of a strong mind, scientific temper and  advancements in technologies.

A  growing trend particularly in the Scientifically Enlightened Western and Other Developed Countries has been the end of Religion being an invaluable personal possession of man, which can not ever be diluted (read polluted), and which will remain with the man till his last breadth. Rather there are numerous countries in Europe, like the Scandinavian Countries in the Northern Europe, and in other parts of the World like Korea in East Asia, where most people do not have any clear cut religious orientations. The same person may at the same time practice more than one religion or may be even Non-Religious, Non-Religionist, Agnostic or Atheist.

This trend though not common yet in The developing world is gradually but consistently catching up in popularity and numbers. It’s  a Healthy Trend which got to be encouraged by the Managers and  the Authoritarians of Nation states. The end of organized religion, dogmatic creeds, superstitious and blind thinking, etc is very desirable. But certain levels of caution is necessary. We can not throw the baby out with the bathwater. The Essence of Religion- Spirit of Sacrifice, Emotional Bonding between people-within generations and between them, Care and Respect for Elderly and Handicapped Persons, Harmonious Living within the family and between Husband and Wife and other aspects of Social Consciousness, etc. need to be encouraged, imbibed and implanted among people. These will and always need to be the cherished ideals and ethics of the community.

As religion loose their hold over society, the govts and other social establishments will need to promote more and more of the Humane Values.  We Would love to live in a world where there are no religions at all but Most People are ’Highly Religious’, in the true sense of term.

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INSIDE CHINA - A SOCIAL EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN

INSIDE CHINA - A SOCIAL EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN

The Chinese Nation, in certain respects, epitomizes and symbolizes the limits of Human Potential and Achievement. It is the commitment made by the approximately 1.40 billion strong nation, it’s hunger for the ultimate achievement, it’s strong, earnest and unifocussed desire to become the numero uno, to be the leader of the world in almost each and every field, which fills all of us with awe and sets an example, which all of us at least dream to realize. But there only, the dream vanishes. All the explosive growth and development taking place in the ‘Middle Kingdom’ is at the cost of Human Freedom, The Rights and Dignity of Human Expression, The Choice to Take a Different stand than that of the Establishment, etc   And it is a flaw of the highest order, which is going to prove very costly for the Communist-Capitalist-Millitarist ‘Pragmatic yet Confused’ Mass Nation State, in the not so distant future.

China, the land of the Hans, these days is receiving grand accolades, from a variety of cross-section of people ranging from media experts and academic luminaries to foreign diplomats and political leaders of various hues. Indeed, what it has been achieving in the last 25 to 30 or so years is unprecedented in Human History. So many people transforming themselves into such heights in such a short span of time at such a rapid speed is undoubtedly a feat which is not merely ‘Historic’ but something that creates epochs and transforms ages. If we see China 20-25 years down the line, at this pace, it is bound to  out develop United States of America and Become the number one economy in the World, a feat which brings lot of cheers but at the same time certain level of apprehensions to the minds of most people.  

The country is today the manufacturing hub of the world, it’s infrastructure is making even some of the richer nations envious, in short it’s economic clout is growing by leaps and bounds, waiting for that auspicious day when it would wear the crown. Historically a Communist State since 1949, the Country has of late followed a more ‘pragmatic’ liberalized, capitalist-like   Economic Policy which has made it a de-facto Economic Superpower, however retained the Communist Party Dictatorship form of Authoritarianist Rule.

The County’s meteoric economic rise is completely lopsided in the sense it is not matched with corresponding increase in the freedom which is ought to be granted to it’s people in the form of Free Press, Multi Party Political System, Freedom to Practice Religion (Any Religion for that matter as the Country is officially atheist) etc. This creates a serious discrepancy, a dichotomy which can have very serious repercussions.

The serious ‘Policy of Repression’ which the establishment has been pursuing there, is a matter of utmost concern and seriousness and something which is bound to annihiliate itself but will also create disturbances, disruptions and destructions for the national structure, material and psyche.

The events surrounding the Tiannean Square were only a fore event, a signal of much more serious things which are going to happen in the not so distant future. Human Beings have a limit to tolerate, to bear oppression. Their patience is not infinite. It is bound to run out. This would be all the more true when the Chinese people see progressiveness and liberalism all around the Developed World and would surely not want their nation to be an isle in this ocean. The rising economic divide between Urban and Rural AND between the Rich and the Poor populations may add further fuel to the social unrest.

I foresee a Major Rebellion in China within the next 30 years. This could take the shape of a constructive Revolution, or as is more likely it could be a massive socio-political unrest which could democraticize and disintegrate China and at the same time dwindle it’s power and influence to a very big extent.

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HINDUISM, JAINISM AND BUDDHISM – THE THREE FOUNTAINHEADS OF FUNDAMENTAL INDIAN SPIRITUAL WISDOM – THEIR MUTUAL LINKS AND COMPARISON

HINDUISM, JAINISM AND BUDDHISM – THE THREE FOUNTAINHEADS OF FUNDAMENTAL INDIAN SPIRITUAL WISDOM – THEIR MUTUAL LINKS AND COMPARISON

India, the land of mystic speculations and the birthplace of profound philosophies, is particularly enriched and livened by three Major Religio-Spirituo-Philosophical traditions, namely Hinduism (Formerly alternatively known as The Vedic Religion or The Brahminical Religion or sometimes simply as The Sanatan Dharma {Or The Eternal Religion, owing to the remoteness in antiquity of it’s origin}), Jainism-The Religion of Ascetism, Austerities and Penance AND Buddhism, the largest Religion of Eastern and South East Asian Regions today. All three of them originated in India but created separate destinies for themselves. While Hinduism, the original Major Religious Current of the Indian Subcontinent, remained confined to this country, but it is the largest of the three religions today in terms of number of adherents. The Other two religious Movements, Jainism and Buddhism could not challenge Hinduism for long. Whereas Buddhism almost got extinct in the country of it’s origin within 1500-1600 years of it’s birth, Jainism was always there but confined to a few regions and among few people.

Hinduism, is undisputedly, called the Mother of all Indian Religions (Here, by Indian Religions is meant only those Religions which originated in India, and not those which came here from Foreign Lands. Definitely the religions in the Latter Case, and their religionists are as much ‘Indians’ today as anybody else). In it’s early years Hinduism gave birth to Many Philosophies, sects, cults, etc. One Significant event in the churning process that took place in the 6^th Century BC in a Certain Region of Northern India (The Regions now occupied by Modern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Nepal) was the birth and development of two Strong, Distinguished and Potent Religio-Philosophical Movements - Jainism and Buddhism. These two religions rejected the authority of the Vedas and hence were banished from the Hindu Fold.  However in the Pluralist-Liberal-All Encompassing India, these Religions were hardly ever Persecuted or even looked down upon.

The three Religions differed on certain important aspects of Philosophy, Ethics, Rituals, Societal Norms as they ought to be, etc. However all three Religions shared a Common Belief in Rebirth and The Karma Theory (The Eternal Law of Cause and Effect). Hinduism believes in a strong Soul and Strongest God (Brahman), Jainism negates the existence of God but believes in a very strong Soul, while Buddhism is the Middle Path Between Nihilism and Selfism, and believes not in exactly in a soul but in certain ‘Changing Entity’ which takes Birth Again and again.

While Jainism Prescribes complete Austerities, Penance and abstinence for it’s Followers ; Buddhism is for the Middle path Between Sensualities of Charvak and Austerities of the Jains.

THE COMMON THREAD AND THE MESSAGE IMPORT-:

All the three Religions essentially stand for social harmony. They teach concern for ‘the other’. They profess and practice high reverence for life, even for the smallest forms. If I were to define each of the three Religions in one word each and then infer the link between the three, I would state something like this -:

Hinduism predominantly emphasizes Love (Prema) for all beings, Jainism sums up it’s Philosophy and ethics in the Practice of Non-Violence (Ahimsa) while Buddhism Centers around developing the Quality of Compassion (Karuna). Now – When Compassion has fully developed and established in the Mind, only then one can Practice Complete Non Violence for all Beings, and By practicing Non Violence Day and Night, the person starts loving everything and everyone.

Thus wee see the three Religions are serially linked. And it’s not as if one states something by excluding other things, it’s only the case of Differences in Emphasis.

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MY THOUGHTS ON THE AYODHYA VERDICT ON IT'S EVE

MY THOUGHTS ON THE ‘THE AYODHYA VERDICT’ ON IT’S EVE

  I see the clock in my room, it shows 10.10 PM. Means another less than 17 hours remaining for the THE BIG BIG VERDICT, - The Ayodhya Verdict, for which the people have waited for the last 60 years. The entire Nation, crores and crores of people, cutting across economic classes and religio-cultural groupings are eagerly and impatiently awaiting this decision to be delivered by The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court at 3.30 PM tomorrow that is 30^th September, 2010 the Thursday.

The Entire Movement surrounding Ayodhya - the demand by the Hindus for the liberation of the birth place of Lord Rama, from the construction of a Mosque made arguably on the commands of the Mughal Emperor – Babar somewhere in 1526 AD, is clear and vivid in my memory and in the memories of many a people of my age group and my seniors. The emotions it evoked among the devout and zealot Hindus, in the late 80s and early 90s, many times, almost bordered on Fanaticism, and being enforced with elements of Fundamentalism and strong anti-Muslim hatred. Whatever justification the Sangh Parivar and other elements of the Saffron Brotherhood may give for this aggressive movement which culminated in the demolition of the Babri Mosque, but the fact remains that it was the single largest Mobilisation of the Hindus for Hinduism, and this Communal Storm created serious problems for India as a whole, and in particular the relations between the Hindus and the Muslims got seriously strained.

THE ANALYSIS -:  Long Before the Demolition and the controversy, the Babri structure was a unique religious spot. It was a functioning temple housed in the structure of a mosque. The Idols of Lord Rama existed inside the Mosque and puja was performed there. To use IT savy language, It was the Software of a Temple housed inside the Hardware of a Mosque. No namaz was being read inside and long back it was also known as Masjid-E-Janmsthan (The Mosque of the Birthplace (of Lord Rama)). Thus it symbolized the Unique Hindu-Islamic syncretic form of worship. It is this fact which the High Court must keep in serious consideration.

WHAT THE VERDICT OUGHT TO BE LIKE (AND POSSIBLY IT WILL BE LIKE THIS) -: Hindus have a claim over this spot of land, for as a matter of faith, it is the Birthplace of Lord Rama, the Hindu God of epitome of Idealism. Certain Archaelogical works and other clues hint at this. However Muslims have a claim over this spot, which is as strong, if not stronger than that of Hindus’. It is not clearly proved whether a temple existed there about approx 500 years ago or not, but certainly there was a mosque for so many years. The Court must restore the pre-1992 status there, it can do these-:

1)      Build a Mosque like structure which would house Lord Rama idols and Hindus would have the right to do puja there. Certain level of Muslim Ownership would be allowed, like they can say prayers on some special occasions.

2)      Build both Mosque and Temple, but with a little bit favour towards Muslims, like the Mosque can be built at the exact spot where it stood and temple can come up a little away.

3)      This small little preference to Muslims, because they have suffered in the entire episode and Hindu organizations have acted against them with aggression, thus with a sense of retribution. We got to see the picture in it’s totality.

4)      Basically the New Construction should reflect the Syncretic Hindu-Muslim, Ganga-Jamuna Tehzeeb (Culture), the heritage of Nothern India.

5)      Or it can be any other solution, but the basic intent should be that both Hindu Mahasabha and Sunni Wakf Board are given joint ownership of the land and then they decide how to go about it, but basically it should satisfy both, reclaim the Muslim Mosque and restore the Hindu Devotion on the Birthplace of Lord Rama. Indeed, Lord Rama, Maryada Purushottam, would be the happiest if HE SEES THE MARRIAGE OF HINDUISM AND ISLAM TAKING PLACE ON HIS BIRTPLACE.

(WRITTEN BY NISHKARSH PANDEY BETWEEN 10.10 PM AND 11.15 PM ON 29^TH SEPTEMBER 2010)

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THE GENDER ISSUE – WOMEN’S EMANCIPATION AND THE WAY IT IMPACTS SOCIETAL VIBRANCY AND FUNCTIONING

THE GENDER ISSUE – WOMEN’S EMANCIPATION AND THE WAY IT IMPACTS SOCIETAL VIBRANCY AND FUNCTIONING

This is a fact beyond doubt that one of the major boons of the modernization process has been the upliftment of the status of women, who constitute almost half of humanity, from complete subordination to men , to a position which is more equal, just and deservedly their birthright. But this clamour for completely equal rights (particularly in the Western World) has in it’s wake, brought about radical changes in the society- by redefining the most fundamental of Human Relationships, altering the structure and the basis of Family Functioning, which has resulted in disruption of the Functioning of a Healthy Society, because of the overemphasis on individualism, where such a system  brings out only individuals, who are alien to the higher human virtues of sacrifice, community living and the art of everyday adjustability.

‘MEN AND WOMEN ARE EQUAL HAVING BEEN CREATED BY THE SAME CREATOR.’ Thus goes the basic principle on which many of the modern feminists/women activists base their movement.  But a more realistic, comprehensive and judicious statement defining the Man-Woman equation would be as follows –‘MEN AND WOMEN ARE SIMILAR, YET DIFFERENT, SPECIAL IN THEIR OWN WAYS, HAVING BEEN CREATED TO SERVE CERTAIN PURPOSES – SOME INDIVIDUALLY AND SOME JOINTLY, IN CO-ORDINATION AND CO-OPERATION, THEREBY CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE DUTIES ARE AS IMPORTANT AS RIGHTS AND HARMONY IS AS MUCH REQUIRED AS IS EQUALITY.’

The folly with western brand of Feminism/Women’s Emancipation lies in it’s premise that as a man is meant to be only Man (Not Son, Husband or Father), so is woman meant to be Woman alone (Neither Daughter, nor Wife and Mother). This overemphasis on enjoyment, freedom, individualism, taking from others and life, at the cost of sacrifice, discipline, collectivism, giving back to others and to life lies at the core of Western Hedonism, which has made the lives their completely artificial and bereft of any genuine deep-hearted contentment.

The Role of a MOTHER is very crucial and pivotal in building the family and since families are but the building blocks of the Society, so her importance for the nation and extendedly for the World can not be underestimated. But the very Mother aspect of the Woman, is being challenged and downgraded in much of the western world and also among certain sections of tradition loving Afro-Asian Countries. Such women are increasingly shirking the role of motherhood and there is increasingly large number of people going without kids, not opting for a formal marriage, going single and so on. This is a dangerous trend. Children who are born and brought up in such an atmosphere are often insensitive and unemotional in their relationships.

THE IDEA OF GENUIINE WOMEN’S EQUALITY

 It is a fact, without bias, that the western/modern brand of Women’s Equality is morally degrading and civilizationally detrimental. The western countries may be scientifically and technologically very advanced but they are in a state of de- facto socio-civilizational mess and are facing a moral-ethical crisis of the highest order. This is basically manifested in the increase in rates of suicides, the alarmingly high divorce rates, the increase in anti-social crimes and drug abuse and so on. Essentially, the Western World, in it’s pursuit of happiness and pleasure, has too much divorced itself from social ethics, particularly which flow from religious ideals.

The Western World’s Definition of Women’s Liberation connotes –Enjoy your rights, your priviledges and live as an individual and only as an individual ; grow, prosper, eat, sleep and be merry.’

To Me Women’s Emancipation Means – ‘ Society respects women, doesn’t treat them as objects, they get equal opportunities of education and employment, they should be made aware of their duties as responsible women and citizens, just like men should have their duties, some level of division of labour is necessary- women’s should take up the better part of house work and men have better ability to do certain types of outside works- though there is no clear cut demarcation.’ Because only in the efficient co-ordination between men and women lies the good management of home and sound functioning of society.

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THE KASHMIR CONFLICT - BATTLE OVER LAND, WAR OVER IDEOLOGIES

THE KASHMIR CONFLICT – BATTLE OVER LAND, WAR OVER IDEOLOGIES

The Kashmir Problem, which remains the chief defining condition for the start of any peace negotiations, between the two Nuclear Neighbours - India and Pakistan is not merely a battle over a part of land, which each of the countries claim to be their’s. But more importantly, it represents a bilateral conflict, where the very foundational central themes on which the existence of the two nations is based, are at loggerheads with each other, representing one of the most complex and largest ethno-religio-communal divide and hostilities on the planet.

Kashmir, the veritable Paradise on Earth, is going through a hellish state of affairs. The land is presently the battleground between the two giant nations – India and Pakistan. The two countries were once upon a time one nation, or let us say more accurately, were a single political entity under the dominion of The Great British Empire. The hostilities between the two nations is basically the fallout of the rivalry and competitiveness between the two broad and major religious communities residing in this region known as The Indian Subcontinent, which now has a purely geographical connotation, namely The Original Natives of this land – The Hindus and the other who came from Central Asia with the foreign invaders but gradually acquired local touches and became the Naturalized Citizens of this land, The Muslims or the Mohemmedans.

These two communities lived together for centuries, setting an example of Unity, Tolerance and Brotherhood. It was not merely an example for the outside world but as much an issue of pride and sense of bonding, for the local people. This was demolished gradually. Some scholars pinpoint at the Britishers for this act of separation, division, splitting or as some people call it ‘the parting of ways between the two brothers.’ But, in my opinion, the premise is not completely true. Undoubtedly, the Coming of the Britishers and the process of Urbanisation which it brought about was instrumental in setting the trigger for this Great Schism. However, there was something more deep-rooted, something inherent in the very so called ‘Structure of Co-Existence’, which preceeded this incidental trigger, that was the real cause for this separation.

India was a Nation which was ruled Mostly by the Muslims. The Rulers at Delhi, and even at many of the regional levels were all Muslims. But this should not have bothered the liberal and universalist Hindus. The Hindus were constantly at the receiving end. Temple destruction was a common feature, practiced by many of the Muslim Rulers. The conversion of large number of Hindus into Islam by force and coercion was an even more common feature. This had created a deeply ingrained, serious and intense prejudice in the minds of most Hindus with Respect to Muslims, a feeling which persists even today and affects Indian politics. To cut it short, The Hindus and Muslims never lived as equals right since the Days of Mohammad Ghori till the coming of the Britishers. The Cunning Britishers used this discrepancy to their fullest advantage by setting Muslims against Hindus and the Vice Verca. Moreover, Muslims, the rulers of India, would never want to be ruled as minority by the Majority Hindus in a Hindu Dominated India, an idea they abhorred and thus the Creation of Pakistan and subsequently Bangladesh.

Today, the Two Nations – The Hindu Dominated India and the Puritanically Islamic Pakistan are following the legacy of the ideals of their Culture and Religious Identity. India, which inherits the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, believed and still believes that Hindus and Muslims are the Children of the same God and hence they can peacefully and amicably live together, grow and flourish together, that any religion ultimately teaches the Common Love for God and Universal Brotherhood of Mankind. The needs of the people are same, irrespective of religion, and these need to be addressed by a modern nation state.

On the contrary, Pakistan the Champion of the Muslim Cause, the avowed follower of the progenitor of the Two Nation Theory, Mr Mohammad Ali Jinnah, thinks completely different. So that is the Crux of this problem. Pakistan tries and wants the World to believe that Islam is at the Centre of the Muslim Society and unless it is given primacy over other issues, things will suffer like anything. It wants to prove again and again to the World that a Muslim Dominated Province namely Kashmir can not even survive, forget thrive in a Hindu Dominated India. It will lead to inter-cultural and inter-communal conflicts between Kashmir and the Rest of India, which would ultimately destroy the Muslim Culture of Kashmir and hence imperil the Holy Religion of The Prophet in the region.

Any sane person will surely side with India on this, if he knows the truth fully and well. However, we got to be cautious in this respect. This war should remain a war of principles, from India’s side, if they are to continue to remain on the Moral High-ground. The demand for the abolition of Special Status for Kashmir is dangerous. Kashmir is a special case and it is in right earnest that it has been accorded some special privileges. Moreover, we must maintain communal harmony within India and not give in to narrow minded politico-religious mindsets. After all India stands for Peace, Brotherhood and Secularism. That is our heritage which we got to preserve at any cost.

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