The Godhra riots is a good example. Gujurat being communaly polarized has given Modi his 3rd term. Now the BJP is replicating a modified version of this strategy - dividing Tamilians & Kanndigas who lived peacefully together for ages. Two years in power, Yedriruppa felt no need to visit Hoggenakal. Elections round the corner, he visits Hoggenakal and gives provocative speech designed to make Kannidigas and Tamilian Hindus fight
BJP's long term ally, Shiv Sena in Maharashtra similarly targets North Indians. In the intial stages of their political history, ironically they targeted South Indians but during the Aydhoya period, switched to Muslims as they thought there was better political capital to be made.
Like rivers switching their course, these divisive parties switch their targets. It could be Muslims one day and one can say it does not concern me as I'm not Muslim. They then turn to North Indians we say it does not concern us as we are not North Indians. Suddenly they start targeting you because you are either a Kanndiga or Tamilian and the reality hits home. The worst are those who have mixed parentage. In this Hogenakkalissue, thousands of offsprings whose parents are Tamil & Kanndiga are left extremely distressed.
If you still not one of them, don't worry. Tomorrow, these same parties will target you on the basis of your caste.It is time to show Divisive parties, may it be BJP, Muslim League or BSP their place- throw them into the Bay of Bengal!
RE:We should not forget that this is election season. A myth is created that Divisive Politics is Good Politics.
by Damien Walker on Apr 08, 2008 05:00 PM Permalink
This is probably the only post that makes any sense. I wholeheartedly agree with your views. As you can see, most commenters are already polarized. What will it take for us Indians to give up this parochial view on politics?
It is very amusing to see my brothers from Karnataka writing against TN.We are all part of same culture in almost all respects.Then why fight amoung ourselves? Don't get carried away by politicians or Cine Artists. But for TN, the entire South would have been overwhelmed by the Bollywood culture.Any South Indian critisizing TN is akin to the man who cut tree sitting on it.
RE:TamilNadu - The Guardian
by dinesh on Apr 08, 2008 04:25 PM Permalink
Mr watever pandian, first learn to vote for tamils in TN and stop voting for dravidians all this bull shit with our dravidian neighbours will automatically stop and most important , they call themselves dravidian only when they are in TN , and become watever they are in their own linguistic states beware pandian and other tamils
RE:TamilNadu - The Guardian
by veerapandian on Apr 08, 2008 04:25 PM Permalink
whether we divide or not, that is the reality. How much respect Northies have for us? If you don't know, please watch some Hindi Movie or Serials depicting South Indians.
RE:TamilNadu - The Guardian
by mandya on Apr 08, 2008 04:28 PM Permalink
they mimic srk also, amitab also, aamir also... since u tamils are film fanatic, u ppl getting offended by the mimics performed there !
RE:Rajnikanth must apologise for speaking out the Truth
by Rationalist on Apr 08, 2008 04:20 PM Permalink
Poor fellow is being victimized by his colleagues.
RE:RE:Rajnikanth must apologise for speaking out the Truth
by devdass on Apr 08, 2008 04:37 PM Permalink
He is not poor only those asking him to appologise are stupid!They are finding fault with God!
RE:Rajnikanth must apologise for speaking out the Truth
by jeevan on Apr 08, 2008 04:22 PM Permalink
He just added fuel to the fire.. He should have kept his mouth shut..
RE:Rajnikanth must apologise for speaking out the Truth
by devdass on Apr 08, 2008 04:36 PM Permalink
He only said the truth! He can only say the truth! He is always correct! He is a perfect human being who can not err!
RE:Rajnikanth must apologise for speaking out the Truth
by pavan on Apr 08, 2008 04:35 PM Permalink
He is a true citizen of India. You cannot tell him to shut his mouth...
while the discussion board is meant for a healthy exchange of views, it is used to throw mud on others. Every State has foolish people, selfish people, intellectuals and they live together. But dirty politicians divide the society for few votes, and almost all the messages in the discussion board only confirms how fragile people are to play into the hands of politicians.
Gandhi should not have won independence for us. We deserve to live only under British or any other country.
The worst form of abuse of independence can be seen in the messages on this topic.
Rediffmail can take a decision not to allow any discussion on topics like this.
RE:messages in discussion board
by indian on Apr 09, 2008 11:41 AM Permalink
good one :) and i will report this as abuse so that it will noticed by the rediff moderator
