Justice
Hussain Attar of J&K HC said in a landmark judgment “India is not a Hindu,
Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist or Christian India. It is India which is born from the
bosom of unrelenting struggle of millions of people”.
The most (mis) used word in Indian politics is
SECULARISM. It is the
Government which are secular and not the people, not the country.
Constitution of India adopted on 2nd Nov 1949,
states India as a “Sovereign, Democratic Republic”
In November of 1948, while discussing draft
constitution, Dr Ambedkar rejected an amendment to define India as “Secular,
Federal and Socialist”.
The word “SECULAR” was added to the
preamble in November of 1976.For those who may not remember, India was under
emergency rule in 1976.In an extended session of Lok Sabha, the word SECULAR
was added through 42nd amendment during dark days of emergency
while all fundamental rights were suspended.
That was the beginning of the day
India watched helplessly beginning of the criminal misuse of word SECULARISM.
90% of the Indians are secular. It
is the 10% population comprising of politicians who are actually communal and
are responsible for taking India on communal path. Every time one hears the word Secularism from
these 10%, rest assured some communal pot has been kept on boil somewhere to
create communal tension for some petty vote bank politics. They wait for an
opportunity to divide society on religion. However, factually, there exists
tensions between Hindus and Muslims, but, it’s important to know the cause
which undoubtedly is 10% politicians. Vote is the net result after divide,
divide and then sub divide.Some of their decisions,actions speak for themselves.
Unfortunately, being anti majority is been
projected as SECULARISM. Least one should do is to read actual meaning of
SECULARISM in Oxford Dictionary.
Shamefully, they have reduced the
discussion between COMMUNAL and SECULAR to a skull cap.
Karanataka congress President
suggests that minority should take loans and not return.
Shahjahanpur administration has
been instructed to change School timings for Fridays so that Muslim students
can attend Jumma Namaz .
Kerala Govt has stopped mid day
meals even to Hindus during the holy month of Ramazan.
Marriage laws have been amended,
but, not for Muslims.
Land requisition has been
redefined, but, Waqf property and Church land is excluded.
Right to education has been well
worded so as to exclude minority institutions.
Efforts are on within the govt to
start Islamic banking. It is being seen as a tool for religious conversions via
bank loans
Efforts are on within the govt to
move towards Sharia laws.
Shah Bano Case is still not
forgotten. Court orders were dumped just to get SECULAR credentials.
An elected Chief Minister stated in
an interview that he is a Hindu nationalist...Hell broke out.
There are those who are proud of
being Christians, Muslims, Sikhs. But, being a proud Hindu is being Communal.
Why must it take years to arrest
Shahi Imam of Jamma Masjid despite court orders to arrest him?
Constitution doesn’t allow
reservations on religious basis, but in practice, do we follow that?
Minister for Minorities has
suggested setting up commission for cases where Muslims have been sentenced.
Man on the street, colleague at
work place, next door neighbour, movie goer, casual employer want to lead their
lives without worrying about religion. They want to move on in life hand in hand with all communities for
nation building.
It is time Government allowed Amar
Akbar Anthony to live in peace.
Let us CHANGE INDIA for INDIA OF
TOMORROW
