Gauri murder investigation seeks ban on saffron terrorists
Perhaps it was Karkare and his team of ATS officers who were investigating the Malegaon blasts that first recognized the roots of saffron terror gaining ground in the country. The whole team then mysteriously died in an attack by terrorists. Even today, the answer to whether Karkare was killed by internal miscreants or external terrorists is not clear.The reality could be anything, but Karkare and many others with him turned martyrs after exposing the vultures that were gnawing at the soul of the nation.
But despite such truths about national security being threatened through these fundamental organisations coming out in the open, no governments have had the political will power to ban them. This is a big insult to the sacrifice made by Karkare and team in ensuring this investigation unearthed important leads.
Saffron terror allegedly planned and plotted Malegaon, Macca Masjid, Ajmer blasts and Sanjhota Express blasts. Investigations have almost nailed the role of saffron fundamental organisations in this. If serious investigations are carried out, their role in other blasts in the country may also become clear.
Though our country expresses concern about terrorist organisations that are based out of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the government has been strategically silent about saffron terror that has gained massive roots within its precincts. This led to more terror attacks.
Saffron terror organisations began to target those rationalists, thinkers and writers who were sharing rational thinking in the society. Dabholkar, Pansare turned targets to the bullets of saffron terror. After this, writer M M Kalburgi was shot dead. Government continued with its silent concurrence to this. Finally, the blind love exhibited by the government cost the life of journalist Gauri Lankesh.
Since Siddaramaiah was the CM at the time Gauri was shot dead, the investigation was taken up very seriously and with great deal of clarity and honesty. Family members were made to insist that the investigation be handed over to CBI. There was also another aspect to the ‘murderers’ that was floated by those who wanted to derail the investigation. Hence, they said it could be Naxals who killed her. But the officers were never influenced by these hear says. Now, it would be a year since Gauri was killed with bullets and the accused are getting arrested one after another.
After Karkare and team who went into the roots of saffron terror, the only other case that has seen such diligent follow up on the terrorism network is Gauri’s murder case. Her murder not only exposed the accused, but also the ‘Swadesi terrorism’ that has been eating at the very soul of the secular country. The ones who have been arrested are just the foot soldiers of saffron terror. Any punishment to them would not do justice to Gauri. Because the ones who killed her didn’t have any personal hatred towards Gauri. The organisations that put these men on the job nursed deep animosity towards Gauri’s thoughts and rationale. They didn’t kill her alone. They wanted to finish off the total thought process that matched Gauri’s. They wanted to shut the mouth of many Gauris and the thoughts that matched hers. They are nurturing violence in the open. They have a name and identity. The ones who led the boys into killing her are roaming in the open. They have not gone into hiding. They are proud of whatever they did. Unless they are brought to book, the murder investigation of Gauri will never be complete.
Post-independent India stands on the scientific and rational thoughts. Nehru had called the reservoirs as ‘gods’ of the modern nation. The light of scientific thinking had hoped to remove the cobwebs of superstition, blind faith, and illiteracy. As a result of this, country got mega hospitals, organisations dedicated to scientific research like ISRO and others were built. Thinkers and environmentalists of international repute are the pride of our nation. If an organization attacks the thought process of this country, it means the attack is on the very roots of the nation. This is against the nation’s interest. They are anti-national activities. Hence the nation should understand the need to identify and ban the organisations that have had a role in murders of Dabholkar, Pansare, Kalburgi and Gauri.
Anti-democratic forces are slowly spreading their tentacles in the country. They are going to mislead further generations into wrong thinking. Hence, all the progressive forces need to come together to safeguard the future of our young generation, hold the country together and spread awareness about the core of this nation – our democracy. This is the real tribute we can offer to Pansare, Dabholkar, Kalburgi and Gauri.
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Modi runs govt for billionaires, Patnaik for select few: Rahul Gandhi in Odisha
Cuttack (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that while PM Narendra Modi runs a government for billionaires from Delhi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik leads a dispensation that works for "select people" in Odisha.
Addressing an election rally in Cuttack's Salepur, Gandhi claimed that though the BJD and BJP were fighting the electoral battle against each other, in reality, they were working together.
"Call it a partnership or marriage, both BJD and BJP are together," he claimed.
Taking a dig at Patnaik, Gandhi said that though he was the chief minister, the BJD government in the state was being run by his aide VK Pandian.
In an apparent reference to the PM, Gandhi said, "Uncle-ji and Naveen-babu have given Odisha PAANN, meaning Pandian, Amit Shah, Narendra Modi, Naveen Patnaik. They have looted your wealth."
"Rs 9 lakh crore was looted through the mining scam. Rs 20,000 crore was looted through land grabs. The plantation scam was of 15,000 crore. As soon as the Congress government is formed here and in Delhi, we will start giving you back your money," he added.
Gandhi claimed that in a similar way, the BRS in Telangana used to work with the BJP, and his party ousted it from power.
"While Naveen-babu has given you Pandian, I will tell you what Congress will give you. If we come to power at the Centre, we will do five revolutionary works. We will make a list of all the poor families, and one woman from a family will be selected and we will transfer Rs 1 lakh annually to her bank account. It is Rs 8,500 per month," he said.
"We will bring a scheme -- 'pehli naukri pakki'. All the unemployed youths with degrees and diplomas will get apprenticeships, we will give you the guarantee of your first job for a year. It will be in the public sector, private sector, government hospitals and offices," he added.
Gandhi said that if Congress formed the government in Odisha, it would provide Rs 2,000 per month to women, Rs 3,000 per month to unemployed youths, 200 units of free electricity and LPG at Rs 500 per cylinder.
"While uncle-ji has worked for 22 billionaires, we are going to create crores of lakhpatis," he said.
He alleged that BJP refers to tribals as 'banabasi' or forest-dwellers instead of 'adibasi' or indigenous people.
"The tribals are not 'banabasi', they are the 'adibasi', meaning they have the first right to the land, forest and water. Modi has taken away tribal rights and given them to industries. Congress will give tribals their rights back," Gandhi said.
He said that if Congress returns to power, it will waive off farm loans.
"Whenever there is a need, Congress will waive off crop loans," he said, adding that a legal framework for MSP for all crops will also be ensured.
"The salary of Anganwadi and ASHA workers will be doubled, while MGNREGA wage will be hiked to Rs 400 per day," he said.
Odisha will vote in the Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls simultaneously in four phases, starting on May 13.
There are 21 Lok Sabha seats in the state and a 147-member assembly.
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