The BJP leadership has constantly displayed a willingness to break the law and/or undermine the constitution of India while at the same time being unwilling to face up to the consequences of their actions.
Quite obviously there are no qualms for thier supporters in this hideous irresponsibility that is being played out.
Mr Modi would rather avoid the consequence of his governments abject failure to bring justice to hapless riot victims. Civil society in Gujarat will pay a heavy price for its dereliction of duty.
Violence has been an accepted way of life in Indian society and we have seen the fallout of this more than once. However witnessing in Gujarat a blatant attempt at glossing over the cause of justice is quite unparalleled in free India.
Leaders willing to use the apparatus of the state for repression and executing summary justice are given renewed political mandates as we as a society hide our head, ostrich like, to such brazen failure and subversion of the legal system.
Is this in the long term interest of anyone?
Shame on you Mr Raman you would rather let pride of being a Hindu prejudice you to your responsibity as a human being. A sad travesty of religion and justice this.
I guess you and Mr Modi will have to give account for the injustice that has been heaped on helpless citizens I am not sure your pride will bail you or Mr Modi out. As for those who would wink and connive well there will always be consequences to face up to.
RE:Why Modi appeals to Hindus?
by Ekalavya Krishnan on Dec 25, 2007 04:40 PM Permalink
What is this what you heard infrom the pulpit all over India today? Maybe the bishops and Archbishops were frothing so much that they have to wait another 5 years to start their nefarious white ant activities in Gujarat. One thing is sure they would have frotthed so much that all young church going boys would have escaped their overtures atleast for a day
Do you think the complete abdication of the Government's role in enforcing the rule of law is a good thing for civilized society?
Gujarat is very low on human rights. It might rank lower than some of the BIMARU states today. This a sad day for any civilized society.
Gujaratis live in fear. It is a fact. Talk to most of them who justify extra-judicial killings in the so called fight against terrorism. You will be surprised at such a scared middle class (possibly no where in the world not even in society driven by civil war like Lebanon or the occupied west bank. This is no exageration)
Terrorism should be fought through government agencies trained for this purpose and by using the proper means.
Fostering the culture of fear and violent repression (without proving guilt and here I am not referring to guilt by association) is not an answer, it will have serious long term repercussions for us all.
We are seeing that in the US. The good news there is thier own citizens are not directly targeted (indirect targeting is already coming home to roost)
RE:Why Modi appeals to Hindus?
by Hooter on Dec 25, 2007 01:26 PM Permalink
All your cries from your high-moral ground ...
will reduce to nought if you try to go into details. Your general talk of bashing will reduce to dust if you dig each issue in detail.
Riots would have never happened without burning of train. And how much Modi has a hand, the matter is sub-judice.
If youwant a peaceful India, the stay away from burning trains with innocent Hindus. Or else, you want to test your strength, then you are welcome to go ahead.
Gujarat is just a trailor, full movie will be shown in 2009.
There is no shame for a Hindu to be a Hindu in India.
Conversion by coercion is possible in Pakistan & Bangladesh and not in India. Blasphemy laws are in Pakistan & Bangladesh and all those medieval countries with Islam as state religion and not IN INDIA !
Don't complain, if you have problems then migrate like Dr. Haneef where you will be honoured.
RE:Why Modi appeals to Hindus?
by Tataghata Mukherjee on Dec 25, 2007 02:22 PM Permalink
Another RSS guy Hell bent on Poisoning & Polarising the society with his Outdated stuffs..
It is easy to avoid responsibility talking about 'detail' is one such example. If the 'detail' is as you think ( I am not going to argue over that) the perpetrators should have been booked that is the role of those entrusted with maintaining law and order. Fanning criminal counter acts and refusing to bring justice to those violated is certainly no civilized answer.
How is it fair to attack innocents and send them to refugee camps and have no action 6 years later?
I am not ashamed to be a Hindu. I believe there is a future only if all Hindus dont 'think' like B Raman.
I am ashamed when human rights are blatantly violated and a CM on oath to protect the constitution of India and all the citizens subverts it through a 'Maut ke Saudagaron' administration.
Hiding behind questionable and non-egalitarian 'development' rather than showing moral courage that is the hallmark of the Indian politician (we are seeing it in Mumbai, Bahgalpur, Delhi and Gujarat). The difference is that politicians who have played with fire have paid a price.
I do sincerely hope that Mr Modi, and his supporters will see that injustice perpetrated will never bring long term solutions and even at this stage let justice for all be the guiding star of thier Raj dharma ( development is secondary)
I also sincerely hope that by sowing and encouraging the winds of fury and injustice, Hindutva does not bring us all to the brink and from where there is no pulling back.
