Terrorism: India's dual mentality
Few days ago, an outfit which identified itself as Hindu Yuva Sene paid tributes to Queen Victoria at Jantar Mantar. This was a huge insult to the very struggle of independence in India, as if Queen Victoria's administration in the country was somewhat higher than that.
This clearly conveys the betrayal of leaders such as Veer Savarkar and others was not an accidental one. But lakhs of people have laid down their lives so that this country can be free. These hindutva leaders have also humiliated the sacrifices of Bose, Azad, Bhagat Singh, the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh etc.
Forget arresting them, not even a case has been registered against them. Now these anti-national terrorists have gone a step further. On January 30, the day when Mahatma Gandhi was killed (also known as Martyrs Day) they have shot at the effigy of Mahatma Gandhi to celebrate his killing by Nathuram Godse.
They have declared Godse as a Mahatma and distributed sweets to celebrate this event that was held publicly.
Since this turned into a huge controversy, three people have been held so far. Charges of sedition should have been invoked against them for having carried out this act that is inhuman and ghastly. But none of that happened.
Why is it so difficult for the govt to register a case of sedition against these evident videos and people in them when they can act against fake videos where student leaders Kanhaiya and others are heard calling out anti India slogans which were later proved to be false?
Why is the govt unable to ban these hindutva outfits that enacted Gandhi's assassination and called Godse the first terrorist of independent India, a Mahatma?
Hindu Mahasabha was established to implement the Manu ideologies. This way of thinking had become redundant after Mughals and British entered the country. Even the lower caste people could access education and get into well respected posts in the society. Manuvadis would believe Shudras and Dalits should not get into the mainstream of the society by accessing education, and return to their caste based occupations.
Hence Hindu Mahasabha was established with the hope to bring back caste hierarchy and establish the supremacy of priestly class.
But this vested plan couldn't be fulfilled by Mahatma Gandhi who called himself a “supreme Hindu”. So Gandhi was killed through Godse owing to the frustration of being unable to fulfil the objective of a new India based on Manu's ideology.
When constitution was brought into acceptance, RSS rejected it on its newsletter saying this didn't have any of Manu's ideologies. National flag would unfurl on the RSS office even till recently. Our national anthem wasn't even considered accepted.
The conspiracy of Hindu Mahasabha failed because generations of Nehru family upheld the democratic ideals. But the hindutva terrorists have risen across the country again. Posters of “Hindu Rashtra” are being seen everywhere now. Organisations like Sanatan Sanstha are killing thinkers and rationals on day light. On the same occasion, Hindu Mahasabha has not only recreated Gandhi's killing scene but has also paid tributes to Godse.
The Modi government is talking about eradication of terrorism and silencing the terrorists. It is making failed attempts to keep the civilians under control by deploying army against them in Kashmir. But it is selectively blind to the fact that saffron terror is spreading and growing like a wild climber right under its feet. The most unnerving thing is the leaders of Hindu Mahasabha and religious heads have maintained silence over this whole episode.
Today the religious leaders immediately condemn attacks of terrorism launched by their own people anywhere in the world.
They declare that the religion and faith have nothing to do with people who carry out dastardly acts. Why are religious heads like Pejawar Swamiji and other leaders maintaining a guarded silence over this? Such people wake up only when someone calls the likes of Afzal Guru a martyr or pay respects to extremists in Kashmir. Is there a difference between declaring Godse a martyr and Afzal Guru a martyr too?
There are clear attempts in Punjab to declare Bhindranwale a martyr as well. When the government maintains silence over Godse being called a martyr, it loses the moral right to act against outfits that assign martyrdom to Bhindranwale or Afzal Guru. This will add more names to the fanclub of these particular people.Not only that, a government that does not act against its own terrorism factions loses the moral right to criticise or condemn such acts in its neighbouring countries.
Modi government needs to be aware of the fact that the world, including the United Nations, is taking note of its link with the terrorist outfits.
In this backdrop, the government should not hesitate to act against any organisation or outfit that indulges in or encourages any act that amounts to terrorism.
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Australia bundled out for 104 as India take 46-run first-innings lead
Perth (PTI): Pacer Jasprit Bumrah completed his 11th five-wicket haul in Tests as Australia were bundled out for 104 at lunch, losing the remaining three wickets in the morning session on Day 2 to give India a handy 46-run first-innings lead in the opening match here on Saturday.
For India, captain Jasprit Bumrah (5/30) was the pick of the bowlers while Mohammed Siraj (2/20) and debutant Harshit Rana (3/48) also chipped in.
It was a abject surrender from Australia, who could add just 37 runs to their overnight score of 67/7, thanks chiefly to tail-ender Mitchell Starc (26), who emerged the highest scorer for his side
Bumrah struck the first blow on Saturday, dismissing keeper-batter Alex Carey (21) off the first ball of his over as the Australian could add just two runs to his overnight score.
India were all out for 150 from 49.4 overs at the stroke of tea on Friday.
Brief Scores:
India: 150 all out in 49.4 overs vs Australia: 104 all out in 51.2 overs (Alex Carey 21, Mitchell Starc 26; Jasprit Bumrah 5/30, Harshit Rana 3/48, Mohammed Siraj 2/20).
