Mr. Kaoul has touched on a wider issue. Whether Kashmir Hindus, or a Hindu minority anywhere, in Bangladesh or Malaysia, the govt. of India and the English medium press in India, will do very little to provide even the basic facts, let alone moral support to Hindu victims. "Political correctness" and "vote bank politics" are both very deeply entrenched in India. I read Western newspapers regularly. They deal more candidly, analyse more honestly, compared with the Indian press, the actions of muslim extremists in their countries, such as this Bitta Karate chap India is burdened with. Indian politicians and the press think that secularism applies solely to Hindus in all respects and in all circumstances. Notice how quiet Indian politicians are w.r.t. other communities. This issue is now understood by all sections of Indian society as well as Western experts on India. India's politicians can prevent Gujarat/ Maharashtra/Bhiwandi/Meerut type of backlash by being more honest in dealing with facts. An attitude of "this community can do no wrong but the other can do nothing right" will result in a series of civil rest in India. Pity. It is also a shame that it took a Frenchman, Francois Gautier, to let the facts be known about the murders and threats Kashmiri Pandits were subject to. It was the same French scholar who publicised Moghul era documents showing how many Hindu temples were destroyed by Aurangzeb. Where are all the Indian historians? Most are under the influence of Polit
RE:Lalit Koul on Kashmiri Hindus
by Avin Deen on Dec 27, 2007 06:06 PM Permalink
These two issues are like chalk and cheese. Two wrongs do not make a right. Just because the killers of Kashmiri pundits got away does not mean that the killer of a chinkara gazelle should get away too. It is such ridiculous logic that is causing untold misery to the wild animals of this overpopulated (with humans) country.
