It's not about Kasab or taking credits for those terrorists or feel proud about it. And also, you can take your issues with him quoting Bhagwan, at the Pakistan media personnel who took that interview of Kasabs parents. I don't need to dwell into your conspiracy theories, your involvement was established by agencies both in India and abroad. Not the topic here, but the prosecution of Muslims.
Conspiracy theories?
Please counter my facts, not create your own arguments and own answers. I have no issues if someone wants to call out to Bhagwan, but, the fact remains, a Muslim would never do that, it is just totally contradictory to a monotheistic faith, so for him to ask Bhagwan for forgiveness, points to something suspicious, I cannot say what that is, because I do not know, it does not mean the obvious suspicion goes away or isn't relevant. To ignore it is being willingly blind.
I did not question whether he was Pakistani or not, I highlighted just a few serious contradictions in the Mumbai attack/Kasab story. I can conjure up a whole range of imaginative scenarios, from those contradictions, but I won't, because unlike some, I prefer to deal with facts. If those facts bring forward suspicions, then it needs to be pointed and not hidden away. There are too many missing facts and contradictions to take the Mumbai attack at its face value.
If you do not have reasonable answers, then please do not place irrelevant points into the pot. It makes no sense. You cannot pick and choose to form your own conclusions.
No. Like I said before, Muslims have equal opportunities or more to come out of socio-economic backwardness. I could highlight temples destroyed in riots throughout and fill the thread with it and claim Muslims are a community who can't co-exist with anyone even themselves by highlighting issues in Pakistan regarding Ahmediya (not)Muslims, Shias etc... That doesn't mean it's the 100% truth. Are you in for such an argument? I'd rather not, but making blanket claims like Muslims are on full on oppression in India is something without any substance.
Look at other minorities, Parsi, Jain, Sikh, Christian some of the most affluent communities in India and are in general well off in comparison to even Hindus (if taking percentage). They don't get any special treatment like Muslims.
I have no issues with discussing anything, but as long as it is an open honest discussion, that's based on facts and is relevant. And, the points don't get repeated to death, without further broad arguments, just sticking to the same point, otherwise, a discussion is endless, that's just silly. The essential point of a discussion or an argument is to reach a conclusion, otherwise, there is no point in talking.
Ok, let's briefly touch Pakistan, but let's no forget this discussion is regarding India. There is no community in Pakistan facing any persecution, except the Ahmadis. It requires a deeper discussion, and there are reasons behind that, not to say it is justified but there are reasons.
But, it is an issue within the Muslim community, so it is no one else's concern. Then I could bring out all the oppression of the caste system, and how the untouchables are treated as slaves, and so many other things, so you see my point, the discussion becomes endless. It has to be concentrated.
Just because one thing exists, that does not mean everything else becomes irrelevant. I agree the Muslims are socio-economically backward. But that does not mean they do not face persecution. And, it is truly sad that someone would pick on that point to put all the blame on their shoulders.
Just because other minority communities are doing better, you cant use that to justify your arguments, it's lame and mindless. It amounts to whataboutism, what about this and what about that. Really? If you want to have a discussion, then please discuss the points and provide relevant answers, not whataboutism.
It has been seventy-plus years since the creation of India,
The Muslims have minimal representation in the Public sector and state institutions.
Their representation in the Parliament, that's the Lok sabha on average is between 3-4% and a similar amount in the Rajya sabha, they make up almost 15% of the population
In every Indian public institution, the military, civil service, parliament, and assemblies, they have no fair representation. it is just a fact, it cannot be denied.
Plus they face constant harassment, torture, and death, a lot of times in an organized manner, resulting in the deaths of hundreds and thousand, How is that not persecution?
It's not just Muslims, others also complain of discrimination and persecution, including people I know or have known. But my main concern is with the Muslims, and how they are treated, hence, I am limiting myself to that part of the discussion in order to avoid unnecessary expansion and a discussion without an end.
Also, you are taking a literal interpretation, it is not to say that every single Muslim has experienced or experiences issues in India. Racism exists in the UK, but that does not mean, every single minority group or individual experiences it. The level of racism, discrimination, or persecution only becomes classified once it reaches a certain level. Once it becomes too visible, and a large percentage of the group on the receiving end starts to feel threatened, and, or insecure in an environment. So, a literate meaning that the Muslims of India are persecuted is an unfair interpretation.
Some of the points you have raised are fair, you are being extremely unfair by ignoring other relevant issues, that only point to a single reality, that they do face high levels of discrimination. Whether one calls it persecution or another term, it does not help the situation, but, a situation does exist, not to recognize it is just wrong