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Ex-Indian SC judge Markandey Katju in trouble for praising PM Imran Khan


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NEW DELHI: Former Indian Supreme Court Judge, Justice Markandey Katju is receiving threats and being asked to migrate to Pakistan by Hindu extremists for praising Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.

In a Tweet on Saturday, Markandey Katju also praised Pakistani nation for showing maturity and cool temperament.

He tweeted, “When I called Pakistan a fake, artificial country, not a single Pakistani abused me.”

Katju added “But when I praised Imran Khan, dozens of Indians abused me, calling me senile, traitor, mad and what not, and telling me to migrate to Pakistan.”


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When I called Pakistan a fake, artificial country, not a single Pakistani abused me.

But when I praised Imran Khan, dozens of Indians abused me, calling me senile, traitor, mad and what not, and telling me to migrate to Pakistan.
Now who has more maturity ?


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“Now who has more maturity?”, the ex-judge questioned.

Katju on February 28, after Prime Minister Imran Khan’s address to nation, had said, “I was earlier a critic of Imran Khan, but after the wise and restrained speech he gave on TV I have become his admirer.”

Also, in his Facebook post today, justice Markandey lauded PM Imran Khan, saying Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s offer to cooperate with the Indian government in any kind of investigation into Pulwama attack is reasonable and his offer for talks instead of jingoistic sabre rattling, as is being done by many Indian politicians, has proved his maturity, sagacity and statesmanship.
 
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Sonu Nigam lashes out at Indian media's 'irresponsible' coverage


Renowned Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam has slammed the country's media for its senseless sabre-rattling and sensationalism amid tensions with Pakistan.

Talking to a group of journalists, Sonu advised the Indian media to be mature and responsible with its coverage.

"This is a very crucial time for our nation. I have always been against war," he said.

"Let [your opponent] take a shot first," he added. "If you tease, they are going to tease you back."

Sonu continued, "A wise nation always behaves well and with class. All of the debates taking place on TV channels are set in an immature discourse."

"I believe that we, as Indians, really really need to grow up!" he stressed.

"I also think we need a responsible media which we lack at this point," he asserted.
 
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Justice Markandey Katju –

I know this article will make me very unpopular among most Indians, and I may be soundly berated and condemned by the largely jingoistic and bellicose Indian media, but that does not matter. I am not in a popularity contest, and I have often said things which made me very unpopular. I believe in Faiz’s dictum ( the title of this piece ) and I will say things I believe to be true and in my country’s interest, however unpopular and hated they make me.

I have been very critical of Pakistani Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan in the past over his taking help from religious extremists like Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, giving PTI tickets to dubious ‘electables’ and dismissing the internationally renowned economist Atif Mian from his Economic Advisory Council only because he was an Ahmadi.

But I am full of praise for him today for his remarkably wise and restrained speech broadcast on TV regarding the developments after the Pulwama attack.

PM Imran Khan said he understood the grief of the families of those killed in the Pulwama attack, and his government was willing to cooperate in any kind of investigation which the Indian government wants. He has offered talks with New Delhi for this purpose. He said Pakistan too has been a victim of terrorism, and he has visited hospitals where he had seen victims of terrorist attacks who have had to suffer amputations or lost their eyes.

He also said that there are miscalculations in wars. It is easy to start a war, but no one can predict its outcome. Both World Wars were started with a certain plan but ended otherwise. He could have also referred to Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, which resulted in the destruction of the Grand Army.

In my opinion, Imran Khan has shown the restraint and wisdom of a statesman, unlike the xenophobia of most Indian political leaders, many of whom have an eye on the coming Parliamentary elections.

The greatest tragedy in this episode is of the Kashmiris. Kashmiri students studying in Indian educational institutions have been insulted, attacked and often forced to flee, though they had nothing to do with the Pulwama attack. Kashmiri traders doing business outside Kashmir have often been attacked by right-wing elements.

I was informed by a friend who lives in a small town called Kulti in West Bengal that there is a Kashmiri family living there in a rented house. They run a small shop where they sell handicraft goods which they bring from Kashmir. There was no problem earlier, but after the Pulwama attack, people who had taken goods from there on credit are refusing to pay for them. What a wonderful way to show one’s patriotism! It seems this jingoism and xenophobia has gripped even small towns throughout India.

And as regards conditions within Kashmir, internet connections are often snapped by the authorities and remain snapped for long periods, whenever there is some encounter with militants, without realizing that internet is a necessity these days. To fill a simple form, which could be done immediately online, now often requires traveling to distant office scores of kilometers away. I am informed by a Kashmiri that the internet is presently disconnected all over Kashmir.

What a way to win hearts and minds!

[Justice Markandey Katju is former Judge, Supreme Court of India and former Chairman, Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own]
 
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Sonu Nigam lashes out at Indian media's 'irresponsible' coverage


Renowned Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam has slammed the country's media for its senseless sabre-rattling and sensationalism amid tensions with Pakistan.

Talking to a group of journalists, Sonu advised the Indian media to be mature and responsible with its coverage.

"This is a very crucial time for our nation. I have always been against war," he said.

"Let [your opponent] take a shot first," he added. "If you tease, they are going to tease you back."

Sonu continued, "A wise nation always behaves well and with class. All of the debates taking place on TV channels are set in an immature discourse."

"I believe that we, as Indians, really really need to grow up!" he stressed.

"I also think we need a responsible media which we lack at this point," he asserted.
Those who live in foreign land knows the impact of IK in the office. How big his impact on world media.
 
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In a democracy everyone should be able to express their opinion freely.

Do you think if i give a lecture in university class room about how modi has done some good things and i like his work. Do you think pakistanis will get me into trouble? I mean ofcourse they will laugh at me throw an egg or tomato but that's it.

Some democracy india is. All thanks to modi and RSS
 
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Too much Nationalism seriously affects logical thinking. Sadly we have not learnt our lessons from history.
Just wait Congress will be back in power with huge majority and lot will be changed in the region. But unfortunately our politics always revolve around few families.
 
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Just have a look at how foreign tourists are treated in india and pakistan and watch what they are saying in youtube videos.You will soon realize which nation is more mature and full of moral values.I am biggest criticizer of my own country and just say the way things are.But trust me here i impartially observed that indian media channels and specially after the modi government deeply affected the mentality of an average indian citizen.

Just wait Congress will be back in power with huge majority and lot will be changed in the region. But unfortunately our politics always revolve around few families.
Congress is much better than BJP. Unfortunately india will have to go through a recovery phase after modi government just like we recovered after zia regime.But fortunately during zia regime we were not nuclear armed ,now imagine what a huge damage a man like modi can cause to our subcontinent.
 
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