I think there is only North india and South india but not "NORTH INDIAN" OR "SOUTH INDIAN". north and south should be used only for geographical purposes and not to identify an individual, this thinking should be aired by the media and the habit should be inculcated into every one from his/her childhood. Govt should take very strict action against anyone who tries to divide the country by highlighting the region factor. This can be a very serious beginning and can spread to other parts of the country as well, which inturn can become a nationwide propaganda.
We are all INDIANS and every citizen has the constitutional right to live and prosper in any part of the country. By offending the basic right of the constitutional right of the citizen ,the govt should bring down everyone to justice, as this is the sole meaning of "Democracy"
RE:msg to fellow indians
by Nir on Feb 13, 2008 06:11 AM Permalink
It is great to see the talk of being "Indian". But my observation about all central government jobs including railways is, only north indians are getting jobs since last 2 decades. You will hardly see anyone else from other parts of india getting jobs there. This very much talk of being "Indian" is lost in air when it comes to these things. So also, nobody from outside is welcome in north india including delhi. Where does this nationalism go at that point? So also the least we talk about tendency of north indians to break law rather than maintain it is better and leave the place where they go as dirty lot. It is a time to wake up and be "true" indian. As SRK says, any indian should be able to work and live in any part of india without any trouble...with a caveat that this "indian" continuously strives to improve this very part of india while abiding by all laws and regulations. I know it is not easy for indians in general, but that is the only way to go if we want to change india for better.
RE:msg to fellow indians
by Anuraag Srivastava on Feb 13, 2008 06:23 AM Permalink
Dear Mr. Nir ... (pun intended). I can make an observation too. How come ISRO and other agencies with main offices in the south have more Indians from the South than the North. About your point of people being welcome to Delhi or not. Let me tell you its the exact situation in cities around the country... Mumbai for Maharashtrians, Kolkata for Bengali's, Chennai for Tamilians, the Eastern states of India for the East and Western for the West.
My point is that most people are more inclined to look for a job closer to home and only in the event that they can't find a suitable one will they look for one thats in another part.
Pointing fingers at each other and picking arguments without a valid justification do nobody any good.
Lets feel proud of being Delhites, UPites (Bhaiyas), Maharashtrians (Marathis), Biharis, BEngalis.....etc... India is just a concept, the nation comes last! Just what we need!
