Enigma,
Interesting add ons.
In the riots during Partition, you add on someone should ask him...who actaully murdered whom..???) is enigmatic. Actually, who killed whom? Are you suggesting that it was a one way massacre?
What about Khalistan, Gujerat and Kashmir? True that there have been riots and dissensions, but in a multi racial, multi ethnic country, where there is a secular constitution with equal rights, there will be dissensions and problems. More so, unlike developed nations, where affluence is the by word, those who are in developing countries and where daily existence is a challenge, causing dissensions by vested interests is no big deal!
Compare it with Pakistan, if you will. Pakistan has officially Islam as its religion and Islamic Law is applicable too for all!! That in itself is discriminatory and is a living death. Since you allude to Israel also, would it be fine with you if the Palestinians were subject to Jewish laws, all other things being equal? In India, with all its warts, there is no religious law that impinges on other citizens of different religious beliefs. Think that over.
Also check your census, even though it has been done in starts and fits, since these things are not of concern in Pakistan or so it appears. Where have all the minority gone? I could comment, but there is no need to have a conflagration here!
I would not have gone into all this, but since you raise the issue, I am constrained to comment. If Islam is the sole official religion, then isnt it surprising that there are Sunni Shia riots in Pakistan, when Allah and Islam is the same? If the religion is same and even then there are the killings, then why grandstand and talk of a multi religious and multi ethnic country being satanic? Of course, if it were that you were making a fashion statement, being in the US (and hence assuming you are better than the natives), then it is a different matter!
As far as Islamisation of Pakistan and Bangladesh, is that not a truth? You comment with a Wow. May I remind you of Jinnahs address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan? What did he say and what is it today? What is the Red Mosque all about that held Pakistan to ransom?
In so far as Suttee or burning wives with the husband as you so quaintly said, it indicates how weak is your argument. It shows that you know no history nor do you know the law! If it were true, I am sure the Human Rights movement of the world would be jumping up and down, tearing their hair. Are you from Lord William Bentinck and Raja Ram Mohan Roys time and still going strong?
On the issue of persecution of minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, you comment survival of the fittest. Should it not be applicable to India also? While you are smug in your observation in condoning religious discrimination through force, I would like to say that insecurity is the mother of discrimination. Be it anywhere in the world, including India, I feel that it is shameful and born out of sheer insecurity that what one wants to achieve is false and disgraceful!
Your indirect contention that the minorities, who are now reduced to a handful and their places of worship, are impregnably safe is fallacious. It is time you check and find out.
If the minorities in Karachi are prosperous as you claim though you give no proof and leave it as a bland statement, I am afraid, the credit is entirely theirs and not of Pakistan. In India, Mos.lems have reservation and they are a special class! Mollycoddled if you wish, while the other minorities dont have the same privilege and they dont care or clamour for the same. They stand on their own feet and demand to be recognized on their own merits!!
I am not surprised you are dying out of laughter. It is good for you since Laughter is the best medicine for all ailments including hallucinations!! Or so I am told!
