I would not go for the idea of freedom for these Indian Muslims, but i feel its been too long 62 years and these Muslims have failed to exert pressure for their rights using their vote bank.
So i would rather wish that they could wake up and realise the power of their vote bank. Its high time Indian Muslims should a separate political party for themselves. There have been small groups who had been allies of Congress but i think Indian Muslims need their own political party. That would be best way to go for their rights
The problem is not going to be solved by forming muslim based politcal parties. I strongly oppose such parties as they do nothing but rhetoric . Any party that is broad based and sincerely uplifts the poor will automatically help muslims. Its
all the under privileged Indians that need help. Forming their own party is the worst way to fight for political rights. Infact I oppose any party based on religious affiliation as we can see the havoc it has caused in Pakistan
The real discriminated lot is the poor of India. They can be poor muslims tribals and even Brahmins. These poor are the ones who really suffer.
And let us realise that when we compare the Indian muslims, what are we comparing it to? Lets not give some absolute gold standard. Sure India is not perfect, but it has done 200% better than a number of countries in the west and the east.
Compare the muslim treatment of China or Myanmar or even some european countries. Even muslim majority countries have blatanly violated human rights, those rights (like freedom of religion and protection of their minorities) that are the very epitome of Islam.
And it is hypocritical to say "oh only so and so became president or vice president, so that is no proof of muslims doing well in India" When did most of the muslim majority countries have free and fair elections to select their own leaders? More muslims have been killed in Pakistan and neighbouring countries than muslims in India.
Infact taking the period from 2001-2009 more Pakistani soldiers would have died than in any war with India itself. So yes, every Indian muslim will say Alhamdulliah our parents were right when they stayed back and opposed the creation of Pakistan. And today, believe it or not, there are many Pakistanis who question the wisdom of its creation.