The nation is paying the price of the leaders who were in power at the time of our independence. They were so idealisitc that they forgot the national interests. Look at China, it is 'Hannifying' its so-called autonomous regions. The notable examples are Uighurs and Tibetans. These areas have been increasingly Hannified. ON the other hadn, our leaders did not heed to the call of allowing Panjabis -devastated after partiion -to settle in Kashmir. Now, we see the situation of Kashmir Pandits themselves being driven out and not a single tear is being shed by our leaders, who have one standard for Hindus and another for other religionists.
Kashmir Pandits' case for a fair deal for them needs to be heard seriously by the central government.
The article is a timely one to remind ourselves and our government and leaders of the double standards being practised. The human rights machinery is with the so called secularists and pseudo intellectuals. There is an urgent need therefore for raising these issues more vocally in the various avenues that are available.
Mr.Koul, even after 15 years you are still following a mirage. If you think writing articles on plight of Kashmiris in a "secular" medium like English media you can get attention of Human Rights,Amnesty & UPA government, I have some news for you. You are WAY OFF THE MARK. Please rememember that Human Rights activists have other pressing issues like the release of all accussed in Godhra burning & Mumbai blasts & taking up cause of Naxalites and filing cases against Police & army officers. Kashmiri Hindus can wait.And forever, if you will. And in any case the definition of "victim" & "oppressed" is restricted to minorities in Human Rights domain. Stop making desperate pleas to these people.Or for that matter even to Hindus elsewhere in India. We are a shameless lot.
P.S: Mr.Koul & Rediff, can you provide us information on organisations/NGOs who might be helping the Kashmiri victims.Tsunami was a natural disaster.But Kashmir is a man-made disaster. Some readers (including me) might be looking to help the victims of Kashmir terrorism. If not by anything we can help contribute in our own humble way by annually donating something.
Kashmiri Hindus need to be included in their Electoral rolls in Kashmir not in Jammu.
If this happens in Gujarat Supreme Court would have intervened, since its happening in Kashmir Secularist are busy tying their Saree.
Don't blame Advani alone, Congress which was also in power under Narashima Rao also didn't do anything for you?
The same Gulam Nabi Azad from Kashmir was also a union minister in Rao's cabinet from the state of JK.what can he do? He could only listen to his muslim majority and be silent.
Bottom line Pseduo-Secularism doesn't work for Hindus.
