Muslims youth end up pushed to think that the state is hostile to them. This is an extremely unhealthy trend. When ANC killed people, looted trains, against apartheid, the world applauded. Palestinians who do it are branded terrorists. Nelson Mandela a hero, Ahmed Yasein, Yasser Arafat, terrorists. When Germany invaded France, French response was called resistance. When Palestinians and Iraqis fight against Israeli/US invasion, they are terrorists. Malegaon and Nanded, nothing happened in response, though people in whose premises blasts took place belonged to identified group with an ideology. When Modi%u2019s car slowed because of a straggler, he is, identified as Muslim, brutally beaten up by policemen. Intimidation : what will it achieve ?
That will drive them where the forces inimically disposed towards the country want them to be driven. Action is initiated without reason, claiming to be based on intelligence that is found baseless. Ever hear of any apology or regret expressed?
Asked on one hand to get into a %u201Cmainstream%u201D, on the other the Muslims are being pushed to think that it is time to take law into their hands, legally or illegally, and move in the direction that will do them the most good. This is not a healthy trend.
And the state%u2019s actions seem to indicate it likes that trend and wants to accelerate movement in that direction. Reversible, but just about. I just hope the state wakes up, and in time.
