Tag: Communalism
Aam Aadmi on Aseemanand
a Aseemananda, the main accused in the acts of terrorism of bombing the Samjhauta Express (February2007), Hyderabad Mecca Masjid (May 2007), Ajmer Dargah (October 2007) and two attacks in Malegaon (September 2006 and September 2008)—which together took the lives of 119 people— in an interview to Caravan magazine, has made startling revelations saying that the top leadership of the RSS had sanctioned his participation in … Continue reading Aam Aadmi on Aseemanand
पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी को जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएं – डॉ. पंकज श्रीवास्तव (Dr Pankaj Srivastava)
25th December पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी को जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएं। अपनी भाषण शैली से लोगों को मोह लेने वाले अटली जी का यूं चुपचाप बिस्तर पर पड़ जाना बेहद सालता है। मेरी दुआ है कि वे जल्द ठीक हो जाएं। उनकी वाणी फिर से जागृत हो। ऐसा हुआ तो उनका इंटर्व्यू लेने की मेरी बहुत पुरानी इच्छा पूरी हो सकती है। नीचे कुछ सवाल … Continue reading पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी को जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएं – डॉ. पंकज श्रीवास्तव (Dr Pankaj Srivastava)
BJP needs Advani’s experience, RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat says
NEW DELHI: At the launch of three books compiling blogs written by veteran BJP leader LK Advani on Tuesday, RSS chief Mohan Rao Bhagwat seemed to put across the message that BJP may be moving ahead with its new generation leaders (like Narendra Modi) in the context of the 2014 general elections but the party needed the experience and goodwill earned by seniors like Advani … Continue reading BJP needs Advani’s experience, RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat says
Communal Violence in 2013: Part – I ( Irfan Engineer)
The year 2013 was worse than 2012 from the standpoint of communal violence. According to the Home Ministry data released in the National Integration Council meeting, 107 people were killed in communal riots across the country, which includes 66 Muslims and 41 Hindus in 479 incidents of communal violence this year. Apart from those killed, 1,697 people including 794 Hindus, 703 Muslims and 200 policemen … Continue reading Communal Violence in 2013: Part – I ( Irfan Engineer)
2002: How Communal Violence is Fomented (Learn from Modi’s Gujarat)Part I
1. Role of the BJP and Allied Organisations – RSS/VHP/BD 1.1. From its declaration of the Gujarat bandh on February 28 and the Bharat bandh on March 1, following the Godhra tragedy, the questionable role of the Sangh Parivar in Gujarat and the ruling BJP’s active ‘fraternal’ support to them is clear. Within hours of the VHP’s bandh call, on the afternoon of February 27, … Continue reading 2002: How Communal Violence is Fomented (Learn from Modi’s Gujarat)Part I
Evolution And Fanatics
Ek Anek Aur Ekta (1974)
This is the video ((Ek Anek aur Ekta (1974)) many of us watched as children. In those days we were taught it was smart to stay united. It was shameful to be communal. It was really that simple and that basic. We as a nation have reached wherever we have because we have stuck it out together. From a country that couldn’t make a needle … Continue reading Ek Anek Aur Ekta (1974)
Mirror Image – Farahdeen Khan
I emerged into the locker area from a revitalising shower after a marvellous chest and triceps workout. A middle-aged man whom I had seen often at the gym was on his mobile chatting with someone about how easy the present generation takes life and how they don’t value money because they haven’t seen their elders struggle to give them the life of luxury they seem … Continue reading Mirror Image – Farahdeen Khan
Concerns Arising From Muzaffarnagar Riots – Irfan Engineer
Year after year there are major riots in the country. Yet the UPA is sitting over Communal and targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill! How many lives must be lost before the UPA Govt. wakes up to the reality that special situations require special laws? There have been more than 40,000 casualties since the year 1950. Hardly any foot soldier has been punished … Continue reading Concerns Arising From Muzaffarnagar Riots – Irfan Engineer
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