Why Aligarh Muslim University now?
With the suicide of Rohit Vemula, the nation got to know how the Sangh Parivar had taken control of Hyderabad University. After this, JNU became the next target of the Sangh Parivar. JNU has always been in news for raising its voice for social justice in the society. This university has created many thinkers and social activists. The nematodes of the Sangh, who got into the University, tried branding the University as ‘anti-national’. But the students themselves stood up to every ill-planned attack on JNU.
Now Sangh Parivar has trained its eyes on Aligarh Muslim University. On May 2, many students from Hindu Yuva Vahini, an off shoot of Sangh Parivar and others from Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad barged into the University and insisted that Jinnah’s portrait that’s being displayed on the campus be removed. The attackers had even brought deadly weapons with them. And the modus operandi of Police and Sangh Parivar coming together is similar in this case too.
The Aligarh Muslim University is the epitome of modern outlook for Indian muslims started by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. He conceptualized this university to ensure Indian muslims integrated themselves into the country with the help of modern education. This university contributed many commendable names to the country. Third President of the Country Zakir Hussain, freedom fighter Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, French mathematician Andre Weil, first woman Chief minister of Assam Anvara Taimur, sportsperson Dhyan Chand, Lala Amarnath, Zupar Iqbal and others came out of this University.
The impact of AMU on history and future of India is massive. Sangh parivar has entered this university for the only reason that there is ‘muslim’ in its name. Jinnah portrait is a pretext, and not the entire context as it exists in AMU since 1938. Along with Jinnah, there are portraits of many other freedom fighters too. Jinnah was a muslim leader and a man who took part in the freedom struggle. As a result of this, it is natural to have had his portrait in the University.
How did the Sangh Parivar all of a sudden wake up to this portrait that has been there since 75 years, exactly on May 2, 2018?
If Sangh Parivar is angry with Jinnah for supporting and demanding a separate country for Muslims, we have to understand the genesis of this issue. This search will lead us to Lala Lajpat Rai, who realized the need for two nations.
It was put forth by Hindu Mahasabha leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Hindu Sabha continuously sowed anxiety among Indian muslims and ensured that the demand for a separate nation was reflected as a demand put forth by Muslims themselves. Upper class muslims may have wanted a country of their own, but the poor men and women of the community never wanted to lose the soil they were born in. They never wanted to end the bond they shared with India.
Dadabhai Navaroji brought Jinnah to politics. Jinnah was a dedicated Congress member most part of his life. When Tilak was branded as ‘anti-national’, Jinnah fought to prove Tilak’s detractors wrong.
Muslim League wasn’t established by Jinnah, but he became its member six years after it was set up. He became the President of League three years later. In reality, Hindu Mahasabha consistently separated the muslims of this nation with the aim of establishing a hindu nation. Finally, Jinnah became a pretext for the division of the country and formation of Pakistan.
Jinnah had hoped that the new country be secular. Lal Krishna Advani, who travelled to Pakistan, recollected this on his return. As a result of that, he earned the wrath of Sangh Parivar.
Many BJP leaders have good opinion about Jinnah. One of the elected representatives of Uttar Pradesh has caused an embarrassment to the party and especially to CM Yogi Aditya Nath by saying ‘Jinnah was a great leader’.
If displaying Jinnah’s portrait in the university is wrong, displaying the portrait of Veer Savarkar who was responsible for the division of the nation is also wrong. Just not this, the statue of Manu Maharshi who propagated inequality among castes and genders, has been installed right before Rajasthan High Court.
Architect of the constitution Dr. B R Ambedkar had burnt copies of Manu Smriti for its venomous attributes against lower castes. Should this statue not be decimated?
Aligarh University is growing as a challenge just the way as JNU did against fascist forces. This has attracted the wrath of Sangh Parivar. It is the duty of every secular element in the country to come together and defeat the upsurge of fascism.
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Axar shifts focus to next IPL after KKR all but end DC's campaign
New Delhi (PTI): A beleaguered Axar Patel admitted that both his team's batters and bowlers let the side down after Delhi Capitals suffered a humiliating eight-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders, virtually ending their IPL 2026 playoff hopes, while indicating the team had already begun looking ahead to the next season.
DC endured a miserable outing at home, managing only 142/8, which Kolkata Knight Riders chased down in just 14.2 overs, powered by a blistering unbeaten 100 from Finn Allen and his destructive stand with Cameron Green (33 not out) as the visitors tore apart the bowling attack.
With just eight points from 11 matches, DC are eighth on the table, while KKR revived their playoff hopes with a resurgent run, moving to seventh with nine points from 10 outings, though their road to the knockouts still remains difficult.
"For now, we'll go back and think about the mistakes we made. After that, obviously there's still a long journey ahead and next year will come too. So we'll think about what plans we can make for next year and what approach we should take," said Axar after the match.
"Based on that, we can also look at the players sitting on the bench and decide who can be given opportunities and what changes we can make," he added, hinting at a possible major overhaul next season.
With 200-plus totals becoming the norm this season, 142 was always going to be inadequate, and Axar admitted the score was well below par while also pointing out at poor judgement shown by the spinners while defending the modest total.
"I think the runs were definitely below par and at the same time the spinners made quite a few mistakes. Looking at the way the pitch behaved, I feel the spinners did make errors.
"At the same time, we lost five wickets in two-three overs, and I think that's where the momentum slipped away from us. That's probably something we need to think about because the same thing happened against CSK...we started well, and then suddenly wickets kept falling," he added.
He admitted the solutions to the issues could be found but players need to show the right mindset and character.
"See, you can't solve it in a complicated way. So, I think it's more about applying the right mindset. Even if you lose one or two wickets, you can still spend time at the crease and play through it. I think that's what needs to be applied, when wickets are falling in clusters, you need to absorb the pressure for an over or two," opined Axar.
KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane was pleased to see a struggling Finn Allen finally rediscover his touch with the bat.
"I'm really happy for Finn Allen. He was struggling first four or five games, working really hard, but the way he batted tonight was fantastic. But I want to praise our bowlers again.
"We did well because of them. And they've been doing it so well consistently, especially those middle overs and the death overs. Our spinners, Sunil Narine, Varun (Chakravarthy) and Anukul Roy, have been fantastic," he said.
"Fielding-wise, yes, we are working really hard. Our fielding coach has been really strict with us. And that's what has been helping us. The result which you've been seeing about the catches and the ground fielding, credit goes to our fielding coach as well," he added.
