Indian Muslims feel insecure under Modi

[Zarvan]

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  Aloor Shanavas
  

RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN

Published — Wednesday 11 June 2014

Last update 11 June 2014 12:16 am

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A visiting youth activist from the Indian subcontinent said here on Tuesday that there is a strong feeling of insecurity among the Muslim community in India under the premiership of Narendra Modi.
Aloor Shanavas from Tamil Nadu, a well-known script writer and prominent activist in India, expressed these sentiments to Arab News during his visit to Riyadh.
Shanavas has written six books and directed three film documentaries to highlight the social problems in the country.
The events of 1990s — anti-Muslim violence such as the destruction of the Babri Masjid and the Mumbai riots, the anti-dalit violence mainly in Kodiyankulam and Thinniyam, and atrocities like burning alive of a Christian priest and his young children — greatly affected Shanavas. He realized the importance of fighting for the cause of minority communities and the oppressed and marginalized people. He became the voice of the voiceless through his writings, speeches and the visual media.
His compilation of poems entitled ‘Thottaakkal,’ dealing with the Gujarat genocide 2002, spread huge shockwaves in the Tamil milieu. Shanawaz has participated in a lot of programs in several TV channels from 2003 to 2006.
After the reports of committees headed by Justice Sachar and Justice Ranganath Misra, whose findings showed that Indian Muslims lagged behind even the Dalits in the fields of employment and power — were released, Shanavas directed and released a full-length documentary ‘Pirappurimi’ (birth right) highlighting the need for special reservation for Muslims. At a function held in Chennai on May 27, 2006 Parithi Ilamvazhudhi, the then Minister for Information released the documentary.
“Our Muslims have still not forgotten the massacre of their brethren in Gujarat for which Modi was largely responsible. Nearly 2,000 Muslims were killed in this genocide,” he said, adding that is the reason they are in a dilemma as to what will become of the community following Modi’s premiership.
However, he added that there can be a change in Modi’s attitude after the premiership. “It is yet to be seen,” he added.
He lamented as to why the voice of this massacre of Muslims in Gujarat was not heard. He stressed that the Muslim lobbying was not as strong as the propaganda for the killers. He said the Indian Muslims youths have a greater role to voice their opinion on matters affecting their community.
Although Modi won the majority of electoral seats in the last elections, only 30 percent of the voters were for him while the remaining 70 percent was against him.
He propagated the idea of Muslims co-existing peacefully with other communities in India. But he insisted that Muslims should be given their share in the government’s allocation of jobs and other facilities entitled for the minority community.
Shanavas has traveled to Sri Lanka, Qatar, Malaysia, Kuwait and Penang and addressed literary and social seminars. On Friday, he is slated to address his community members in a city hotel in the capital.
Indian Muslims feel insecure under Modi | Arab News — Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more.

 

[acetophenol]

Not again!


Someone please explain to me what does this statement means.......:

Although Modi won the majority of electoral seats in the last elections, only 30 percent of the voters were for him while the remaining 70 percent was against him.

I don't agree with him anyway,but I don't agree with this on particular:

He propagated the idea of Muslims co-existing peacefully with other communities in India. But he insisted that Muslims should be given their share in the government’s allocation of jobs and other facilities entitled for the minority community.

Its long past the time India scraps reservations and allocations based on religion,be it any religion.

 

[foxbat]

Bull cr@p. Verbal diarrhea by some butthurt Muslims. Anyway, 150 million Muslims feeling insecure under Modi is better that 1.2 billion Indians feeling insecure under congress.

 

[HariPrasad]

• 
  
  Aloor Shanavas

RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN

Published — Wednesday 11 June 2014

Last update 11 June 2014 12:16 am

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A visiting youth activist from the Indian subcontinent said here on Tuesday that there is a strong feeling of insecurity among the Muslim community in India under the premiership of Narendra Modi.
Aloor Shanavas from Tamil Nadu, a well-known script writer and prominent activist in India, expressed these sentiments to Arab News during his visit to Riyadh.
Shanavas has written six books and directed three film documentaries to highlight the social problems in the country.
The events of 1990s — anti-Muslim violence such as the destruction of the Babri Masjid and the Mumbai riots, the anti-dalit violence mainly in Kodiyankulam and Thinniyam, and atrocities like burning alive of a Christian priest and his young children — greatly affected Shanavas. He realized the importance of fighting for the cause of minority communities and the oppressed and marginalized people. He became the voice of the voiceless through his writings, speeches and the visual media.
His compilation of poems entitled ‘Thottaakkal,’ dealing with the Gujarat genocide 2002, spread huge shockwaves in the Tamil milieu. Shanawaz has participated in a lot of programs in several TV channels from 2003 to 2006.
After the reports of committees headed by Justice Sachar and Justice Ranganath Misra, whose findings showed that Indian Muslims lagged behind even the Dalits in the fields of employment and power — were released, Shanavas directed and released a full-length documentary ‘Pirappurimi’ (birth right) highlighting the need for special reservation for Muslims. At a function held in Chennai on May 27, 2006 Parithi Ilamvazhudhi, the then Minister for Information released the documentary.
“Our Muslims have still not forgotten the massacre of their brethren in Gujarat for which Modi was largely responsible. Nearly 2,000 Muslims were killed in this genocide,” he said, adding that is the reason they are in a dilemma as to what will become of the community following Modi’s premiership.
However, he added that there can be a change in Modi’s attitude after the premiership. “It is yet to be seen,” he added.
He lamented as to why the voice of this massacre of Muslims in Gujarat was not heard. He stressed that the Muslim lobbying was not as strong as the propaganda for the killers. He said the Indian Muslims youths have a greater role to voice their opinion on matters affecting their community.
Although Modi won the majority of electoral seats in the last elections, only 30 percent of the voters were for him while the remaining 70 percent was against him.
He propagated the idea of Muslims co-existing peacefully with other communities in India. But he insisted that Muslims should be given their share in the government’s allocation of jobs and other facilities entitled for the minority community.
Shanavas has traveled to Sri Lanka, Qatar, Malaysia, Kuwait and Penang and addressed literary and social seminars. On Friday, he is slated to address his community members in a city hotel in the capital.
Indian Muslims feel insecure under Modi | Arab News — Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more.

Some vested interests are doing this propaganda in India since 2001. On the contrary Gujarati Muslims have progressed a lot and they are on the top of wealth Table in India. Even a deligation from Karachi praised the condition of Muslim in Gujarat. It they are scarred, let them remain scared. It is good for them.

 

[bolo]

Modi's a threat to muslim. Wait until india become stronger relative to pak in a few years. His true colour will show.

 

[scorpionx]

Gujarat massacre is a blot on the secular essence of Indian democracy. But I wonder if people like Aloor Shanavas deliberately ignore the facts that Narsimha Rao government literally blindfolded their eyes when Babri was happening under their nose,perpetrators of '84 riots are still roaming free and Mujaffarnagar subsists under a state whose rulers are traditionally Muslim friendly. If you are so concerned about Modi,why not the rest? Just a curious observation, nothing more.

 

[dray]

Modi's a threat to muslim. Wait until india become stronger relative to pak in a few years. His true colour will show.

India is much stronger than Pakistan, it always was.

 

[Robin_k]

first try to save muslims from muslims in pakistan then talk about india

 

[Indischer]

Can anyone tell me when was the last time Muslims 'felt safe' in India?...and the corresponding instances of communal violence in that period?

 

[bolo]

India is much stronger than Pakistan, it always was.

What i meant is being stronger than where they are now, will see the true face of modi.

 

[amitkriit]

Q: How to make a Muslim feel insecure?
Ans: Tell him/her that you are a non-Muslim.

 

[third eye]

Modi's a threat to muslim. Wait until india become stronger relative to pak in a few years. His true colour will show.

The nation has elected Modi to be a threat to all those who work against India. If some Muslims, Hindus, Siks, Christians or any other community fall in this class - they should be scared.

Modi has been elected to work for India and restore the nation after 10 years of sustained misrule.

Gujarat massacre is a blot on the secular essence of Indian democracy. But I wonder if people like Aloor Shanavas deliberately ignore the facts that Narsimha Rao government literally blindfolded their eyes when Babri was happening under their nose,perpetrators of '84 riots are still roaming free and Mujaffarnagar subsists under a state whose rulers are traditionally Muslim friendly. If you are so concerned about Modi,why not the rest? Justa curious observation, nothing more.

These authors suffer from selective amnesia.

 

[ares]

What i meant is being stronger than where they are now, will see the true face of modi.

Pakistan is irrelevant to fate of Indian Muslims..they are Indian first and have nothing to do with Pakistan.

 

[scorpionx]

These authors suffer from selective amnesia.

Such blind protest has actually caused a great difficulty for the 2001 riot victims. A substantial portion of educated mass has turned their eyes away from Gujarat due to such clueless opposition. In their all effort to condemn/target an individual,they are losing a battle which should have been essentially fought against an collective,corrupt administration.

 

[Tshering22]

Then he can apply for asylum status in the UK or Sweden.

If this was a dictator taking power by coup I could understand.

The man has become Indian PM through mandate of the people for goodness sakes!

Such people should get out of India. Kick them out.

Modi's a threat to muslim. Wait until india become stronger relative to pak in a few years. His true colour will show.

We were always stronger to you, mate. Even before 1999 conflict, did we invade you during early 90s when we could? Stop living in delusions.