Religion can’t be sole foundation: Mooshahary

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Religion can’t be sole foundation: Mooshahary
Raju Das

The Assam Tribune Online

SHILLONG, Oct 10 – History has proved that religion alone cannot be the sole foundation of a relationship, if there is great cultural and linguistic disparity, Meghalaya Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary observed here today.
Inaugurating an International seminar on Indo-Bangladesh cultural relationship, the Governor said, history has proven, in the case of Bangladesh, that two different entities with diverse culture, customs and language cannot sustain a relationship for long, just on the basis of a common religion or faith.

Mooshahary was citing the case of West Pakistan (Pakistan) and East Pakistan (Bangladesh), which could not be together for a long period as the culture of the people of these two countries, were totally different, despite Islam being the State religion.

In fact, India assisted Bangladesh in its Liberation War of 1971, after the dictators of West Pakistan tried to force Urdu on the people of Bangladesh. The UNESCO recognising Bangladesh’s defiance against Urdu and fight for the preservation of its mother tongue, also known as “Bangla language movement day” held annually on February 21, declared the day as the “International Mother Language Day.”

“Bangladesh is an example in history, how the experience to hold two countries with diverse culture, custom and language together, just on the basis of a common religion, has failed,” Mooshahary told the gathering of academicians and other dignitaries from both India and Bangladesh.

On religion, Mooshahary said that in India there are more Muslims than in Bangladesh with a total number of 180 million. Bangladesh, a Muslim majority State, has a population of about 150 million. In the North East alone there are about 11 million Muslim people, with Assam having the largest number with 10.50 million Muslim population, he added.

Citing that India and Bangladesh share a lot in common, in terms of culture, customs and language, Mooshahary said both countries with secular Governments can gain a lot by “walking together on the highway of prospects and prosperity.”

He also touched on the recent conflict in Assam and said that the problem arose due to fight over resources and it wasn’t a conflict between two religious groups. “It is the scarcity of land that has prompted the conflict as people were jostling for space,” he added.

On Indo-Bangla relationship, he said that both countries can gain by following the fundamentals of “four Ts” – “Trade, Tourism, Transport and Transit”– can bring prosperity, growth and amity between the people of India and Bangladesh,” he added.

Mooshahary also said that the NE stands to gain tremendously in having a stronger relationship with Bangla due to its strategic geographical location. He said that the Central Government must try further the relationship by having more passport offices in the region and think of opening a Bangladesh Deputy High Commission’s office in Shillong or Guwahati.

“Years back, Shillong used to have the East Pakistan Deputy High Commission’s office before it was closed down. Such an office would help further the relationship of the two nations. Moreover, opening of the Chittagong port for Indian products would help the region economically,” he stated.

 

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Religion can’t be sole foundation: Mooshahary
Raju Das

The Assam Tribune Online

SHILLONG, Oct 10 – History has proved that religion alone cannot be the sole foundation of a relationship, if there is great cultural and linguistic disparity, Meghalaya Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary observed here today.
Inaugurating an International seminar on Indo-Bangladesh cultural relationship, the Governor said, history has proven, in the case of Bangladesh, that two different entities with diverse culture, customs and language cannot sustain a relationship for long, just on the basis of a common religion or faith.

Mooshahary was citing the case of West Pakistan (Pakistan) and East Pakistan (Bangladesh), which could not be together for a long period as the culture of the people of these two countries, were totally different, despite Islam being the State religion.

In fact, India assisted Bangladesh in its Liberation War of 1971, after the dictators of West Pakistan tried to force Urdu on the people of Bangladesh. The UNESCO recognising Bangladesh’s defiance against Urdu and fight for the preservation of its mother tongue, also known as “Bangla language movement day” held annually on February 21, declared the day as the “International Mother Language Day.”

“Bangladesh is an example in history, how the experience to hold two countries with diverse culture, custom and language together, just on the basis of a common religion, has failed,” Mooshahary told the gathering of academicians and other dignitaries from both India and Bangladesh.

On religion, Mooshahary said that in India there are more Muslims than in Bangladesh with a total number of 180 million. Bangladesh, a Muslim majority State, has a population of about 150 million. In the North East alone there are about 11 million Muslim people, with Assam having the largest number with 10.50 million Muslim population, he added.

Citing that India and Bangladesh share a lot in common, in terms of culture, customs and language, Mooshahary said both countries with secular Governments can gain a lot by “walking together on the highway of prospects and prosperity.”

He also touched on the recent conflict in Assam and said that the problem arose due to fight over resources and it wasn’t a conflict between two religious groups. “It is the scarcity of land that has prompted the conflict as people were jostling for space,” he added.

On Indo-Bangla relationship, he said that both countries can gain by following the fundamentals of “four Ts” – “Trade, Tourism, Transport and Transit”– can bring prosperity, growth and amity between the people of India and Bangladesh,” he added.

Mooshahary also said that the NE stands to gain tremendously in having a stronger relationship with Bangla due to its strategic geographical location. He said that the Central Government must try further the relationship by having more passport offices in the region and think of opening a Bangladesh Deputy High Commission’s office in Shillong or Guwahati.

“Years back, Shillong used to have the East Pakistan Deputy High Commission’s office before it was closed down. Such an office would help further the relationship of the two nations. Moreover, opening of the Chittagong port for Indian products would help the region economically,” he stated.

Who is he?

So that he knows, most Bangladeshis Muslims still considers Pakistan as brotherly nation because common religion Islam whereas India consider as another nation on Earth. So what this Indian has said doesn't hold much weight rater taking along Awami munafiqs line. He can retract his nonsense and shove it back.

 

[Zabaniyah]

Who the **** is Mooshahary?

 

[Luffy 500]

Who the **** is Mooshahary?

A meghalayan governor, who once retired will start myth propagation against BD like all other vaskar roy & dipanker roy type saffron columnist.

 

[Armstrong]

Pakistan broke apart into 'Pakistan' & 'Bangladesh' not because of the failure of ideology but because of the failure of governance. You cannot marginalize & abuse an entire race of people & still expect some semblance of 'Brotherhood' to hold its ground. Nor can you expect your 'enemy' to not exploit your own failings to the fullest.

Pakistan broke apart in '71 because we didn't treat 'Brothers' as they should have been treated & we gave ample opportunities to our enemy to exploit our mistakes. And by 'We' I mean the both of us - the East & the West.

 

[Lenin]

Who the **** is Mooshahary?

Don't abuse him he is the pride of BODOS Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Maira La]

If Islam was the foundation, Pakistan wouldn't have broken apart.

Till this day, Pakistan is afflicted by the same two curses: Feudalism and Tribalism.

 

[Zabaniyah]

Don't abuse him he is the pride of BODOS Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Okay.

Does he happen to like cows? As in "Moo-shahary"?

 

[Lenin]

Okay.

Does he happen to like cows? As in "Moo-shahary"?

'mooshahary' is one of the surnames used by tibeto-burman tribes like bodos / kacharis

 

[WAR-rior]

Pakistan broke apart into 'Pakistan' & 'Bangladesh' not because of the failure of ideology but because of the failure of governance. You cannot marginalize & abuse an entire race of people & still expect some semblance of 'Brotherhood' to hold its ground. Nor can you expect your 'enemy' to not exploit your own failings to the fullest.

Pakistan broke apart in '71 because we didn't treat 'Brothers' as they should have been treated & we gave ample opportunities to our enemy to exploit our mistakes. And by 'We' I mean the both of us - the East & the West.

I wud like to disagree on this. U are right bout the failure of governance but also the ideology had its issue.

Why do you think this ideology was only endorsed by muslim elite and only 20% of muslims in India and other 80% never cared to know bout Pakistan and its ideology. Out of those migrated, more than 70% did so coz of forced compulsion and riots. If this ideology was os so pure, then almost 70+ % muslims shud have abided by it. Ever thought why not?

 

[Zabaniyah]

I wud like to disagree on this. U are right bout the failure of governance but also the ideology had its issue.

Why do you think this ideology was only endorsed by muslim elite and only 20% of muslims in India and other 80% never cared to know bout Pakistan and its ideology. Out of those migrated, more than 70% did so coz of forced compulsion and riots. If this ideology was os so pure, then almost 70+ % muslims shud have abided by it. Ever thought why not?

Actually, Muslim-Bengalis were pretty supportive for Pakistan before the partition.

In fact, the All India Muslim League was not founded in Islamabad, but in Dhaka. Ironic isn't it?

 

[Solomon2]

Pakistan broke apart into 'Pakistan' & 'Bangladesh' not because of the failure of ideology but because of the failure of governance.

I will be exceedingly polite here and ask you on what basis you make such a judgment? After all, when before 1971, were the E. Pakistanis asked if they wanted 'Pakistan' or not?

 

[Tacit Wave]

Actually, Muslim-Bengalis were pretty supportive for Pakistan before the partition.

In fact, the All India Muslim League was not founded in Islamabad, but in Dhaka. Ironic isn't it?

After separation, why bangladesh did not join west bangal ? Because of ideology ?

 

[Zabaniyah]

I will be exceedingly polite here and ask you on what basis you make such a judgment? After all, when before 1971, were the E. Pakistanis asked if they wanted 'Pakistan' or not?

Read my previous post.

Bengali-Muslims were instrumental in the creation of Pakistan.

After separation, why bangladesh did not join west bangal ? Because of ideology ?

Join India?

 

[Tacit Wave]

If Islam was the foundation, Pakistan wouldn't have broken apart.

Till this day, Pakistan is afflicted by the same two curses: Feudalism and Tribalism.[/B]

heyy you got your bangla maa tongue,bangla identity and pretty hasina, Now we have nothing to do with East pakistan. please forgive us and be happy with your Mohsin(india).