As the first rays of sun illuminated the mother earth, on the glorious day of 1st May 1960, two new states in the Indian Republic were born.
Today, after the mindboggling journey of 50 years, they have become the pillar of India’s success story.
They are Gujarat and Maharashtra…
And,
They enter their fiftieth year today..
Gujarat,
the lion shaped state on the Western coast of India, roars to the world, of Indian Supremacy, not only in the fields of cultural and social heritage, but also in the Industrial and Economic achievements…
Gujarat..Gurjar Desh or Aanart, as it was known in ancient times, is a narration of rich history and superlative growth..
Gujarat’s tale of heritage is enriched by seven colors of rainbow.. The Saptarangi Gujarat, is the achievements over hurdles..the power of strenthful climbibg of ladder of progress along with innumerable sacrifices..
Gujarat is a heartbeat of every soul born on this pious soil..
Gujarat is a enlighted experience for every mind that steps its foot on this fertile land..
Gujarat ek Ahsaas..
Gujarat ek Anandabhaas.
Gurjar land, which was a part of Mumbai state at the time of independence, earned its special status of separate state in 1960, with Maha Gujarat Aandolan..With commitment and courage of Late Shri Indu Chacha and Late Shri Ravi Shankar Maharaj, the people of Gurjar land accomplished a state of their own..Gujarat..And Late Shri Jivraj Mehta as their first chief minister..
Later, in 1974, the Navnirmaan Aandolan marked the second phase of the courageous commitment that raised its voice against the corruptive practice and was initiated by the students unions.
And,
Again the commitment prevailed over corruption and the success story was re-written.
Sangharsh, is the first color of Saptarangi Gujarat…
Saahas, or the mighty strength to think big, bear risks and conquer the world is a natural phenomenon that runs in the blood of every Gujarati born on this earth.. He may be residing in any part of the world but he dreams similiarly.. To rule the world in his chosen field..
And,
This natural instinct portrays its second color of rainbow..
Samanjasya, or Ekroopta shows the world the instinct of Gujaratis to make the part of the earth, that they place their foot, a mini Gujarat. Peaceful existence in the foreign lands with intact Gujarati”ness” is the picture that represents Gujarati residing in any corner of the earth.. Availability of Indian food in remotest corner of the world and Gujaratis dressed in their traditional outfits to celebrate their festival across the globe, is a regular experience.
Yet,
The Gujaratis always respects the land the customs and traditions of the land they have made their home.
This richness of the soul is the third color of rainbow..
Swarajya priti, is the fourth color of Saptarangi Gujarat..
Gujarat’s soil has been the birth place of many many personalities who devoted and dedicated their lives for the freedom of the land and Mother India..From Mahatma Gandhi to Sardar Patel to Morarji Desai.. the list is endless.
And, we are today, because they sacrificed their todays for us, on yesterdays..
Samajseva has been in the hearts of many Gujaratis.
And,
Late Shri Ravishankar Maharaj, Shri Indu Chacha, Swami Anand worked effortlessly for the upliftment of community at large.. And,
This is the fifth color of rainbow that spreads its fragrance of brotherhood.
The feeling of Vasudhev Kutumbkum, is imbibed in the soul of every individual that breathes the air of Gujarat. Since time immortal, Gujarat has welcomed races from across globe..From the Siddis of Africa to Parsis of Iran, the lohanas from the Sindh, are few of the examples. Today, people from all over India have made Gujarat their home and the co-existence is extremely peaceful..
Thus, the unity among people living on this land is the sixth color of rainbow..
And,
The Seventh Color..
The Sankalp Shakti of Gujarati..
He may be residing in any remotest nook of the world but he would always think big.. His dreams will be big and his determination to conquer the dreams into achievement, still bigger..
Come what may.. the Gujarati, would aim for the tallest achievement and strive to fulfill it..
Thus,
Today, on the fiftieth birthday of this great land, we all Gujaratis bow down to this pious yet courageous soil that has enriched the existence of all belonging to this land..
Friday, April 30, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
How history gets written in other parts of the world..and then, in India..
A 19 year old ex-cheerleader (now an Air Force Security Forces Sniper) was watching a road that led to a NATO military base when she observed a man digging by the road. She engaged the target, i.e, she shot him.
It turned out he was a bomb maker for the Taliban, and he was burying an IED (Improvised eXPLOSIVE dEVICE) that was to be detonated when a Canadian patrol walked by 30 minutes later. It would have certainly killed and wounded numerous soldiers.
The interesting fact of this story is that the shot was measured at 725 yards! She shot him as he was bent over burying the bomb. The shot went through his butt and into the bomb, which detonated; he was blown in to pieces.
The Air Force made a motivational poster of her!
Folks, that's a shot 25 yards longer than seven football fields!
She was honored and hired in the Air Force as a sniper.
That is Canada!!
If a similar incident had happened in India, the following would be the aftermath.
1. J&K state declares hartal and violent demonstrations follow.
2. Civil Right Groups demand an inquiry, and arrest of the girl.
3. Teesta Setalvad says the man was just answering nature's call and files a case
against Modi accusing him of ordering the fire.
4. MF Husain will draw a painting of a bare butt to honour the slain victim. "The Hindu" and other psecular media will hail Hussain's freedom and artistry.
5. Barkha Dutt, Rajdeep Sardesai, Pronnoy Roy et al will debate for a week at prime time if it was correct to fire at the butt of a poor person belonging to minority community.
6. The Air Force sniper faces departmental inquiry and suspension.
7. Manmohan Singh loses a night's sleep and declares a compensation of Rs. 10 lacs to the victim's family!!
**************
It turned out he was a bomb maker for the Taliban, and he was burying an IED (Improvised eXPLOSIVE dEVICE) that was to be detonated when a Canadian patrol walked by 30 minutes later. It would have certainly killed and wounded numerous soldiers.
The interesting fact of this story is that the shot was measured at 725 yards! She shot him as he was bent over burying the bomb. The shot went through his butt and into the bomb, which detonated; he was blown in to pieces.
The Air Force made a motivational poster of her!
Folks, that's a shot 25 yards longer than seven football fields!
She was honored and hired in the Air Force as a sniper.
That is Canada!!
If a similar incident had happened in India, the following would be the aftermath.
1. J&K state declares hartal and violent demonstrations follow.
2. Civil Right Groups demand an inquiry, and arrest of the girl.
3. Teesta Setalvad says the man was just answering nature's call and files a case
against Modi accusing him of ordering the fire.
4. MF Husain will draw a painting of a bare butt to honour the slain victim. "The Hindu" and other psecular media will hail Hussain's freedom and artistry.
5. Barkha Dutt, Rajdeep Sardesai, Pronnoy Roy et al will debate for a week at prime time if it was correct to fire at the butt of a poor person belonging to minority community.
6. The Air Force sniper faces departmental inquiry and suspension.
7. Manmohan Singh loses a night's sleep and declares a compensation of Rs. 10 lacs to the victim's family!!
**************
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Post Godhra riots..The other side of the story.
For eight long years, Gujarat 2002 has stood out as one of the worst episodes in our calendar of atrocity. Since then, the country has witnessed ugly sparring over the bloody riots between the Gujarat Government and the votaries of the Hindutva movement on one side and the human rights lobby on the other.
Setalvad
Setalvad is alleged to have included charges that were retracted later by the witnesses.
Meanwhile, the state Government, Chief Minister Narendra Modi in particular, has been repeatedly accused of direct or indirect involvement in the riots. In March 2008, the Supreme Court (SC) appointed the Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by former Central Bureau of Investigation Director R.K. Raghavan, to reinvestigate nine major cases in the Gujarat riots of 2002. Charges flew back and forth once again last week when human rights activists called for the prosecution of Modi for his involvement in the riots in response to a petition.
The latest round of sparring began after the SIT sought Modi's presence in response to an SC petition by Zakia Jafri, a riot victim and the widow of Congress leader Ehsan Jafri, accusing Modi and 61 others of being involved in riots and hatching a conspiracy to kill Muslims. Ehsan was among the 69 people killed by a riotous Hindu mob in the Gulberg Society case.
Narender
"For eight years, canards have been spread against me. But the truth cannot be suppressed."
NARENDRA MODI, Gujarat Chief Minister
Significantly, in March 2003, the SC had stalled the trial of nine Gujarat riot cases, thanks to the relentless campaign by the human rights activists seeking justice for the Muslim victims. The riot victims said they won't get justice as long as the Gujarat Government had a role in the police probe and the subsequent trial. The SIT is reinvestigating the cases under the virtual supervision of the apex court, with even the judges and public prosecutors being selected under the SC's monitoring. As the SIT goes about its task, more and more evidence is surfacing that the human rights lobby had, in many cases, spun macabre stories of rape and brutal killings by tutoring witnesses before the SC. In the process, it might have played a significant role in misleading the SC to suit its political objectives against Modi and his government.
Last week, one of the most horrible examples of cruelty resurfaced once again as the trial of the Naroda Patiya case, where 94 persons were killed, began in the SC-monitored special court in Ahmedabad. Soon after the riots, the human rights activists and the Muslim witnesses had alleged that a pregnant woman Kausarbanu's womb was ripped open by rioters and the foetus was flung out at the point of a sword. The gruesome incident was seen as the worst-possible example of medieval vandalism in the modern age.
Riots
The wait for justice for Gujarat's riot victims is still not over
Last week, eight years after the alleged incident, Dr J.S. Kanoria, who conducted the post-mortem on Kausarbanu's body on March 2, 2002, denied that any such incident had ever happened. Instead, he told the court: "After the post-mortem, I found that her foetus was intact and that she had died of burns suffered during the riot." Later Kanoria, 40, told INDIA TODAY, "I have told the court what I had already written in my post-mortem report eight years ago. The press should have checked the report before believing that her womb was ripped open. As far as I remember, I did her post-mortem at noon on March 2, 2002."
A careful study of the three police complaints, claiming that Kausarbanu's womb was ripped open by the rioters, shows several loopholes. While one complaint accuses Guddu Chara, one of the main accused in the Naroda Patiya case, of ripping open Kausarbanu's womb, extracting her foetus and flinging it with a sword; another complaint accuses Babu Bajrangi, yet another accused in the case, of doing the act. A third complaint, on the other hand, does not name the accused but describes the alleged act.
Modi will also have reasons to smile at the affidavits filed by the Muslim witnesses in the SC in 2003 at the behest of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and Teesta Setalvad on the basis of which the trial in nine cases were stalled for six long years. The most glaring hole is in the affidavit of Nanumiya Malek, a key witness in the Naroda Gam case. In his affidavit before the SC filed on November 15, 2003, Malek stated that a newly married woman called Madina, who lost four of her relatives, including her husband in the riots, had been raped by the rioters.
Dr
"Her (Kausarbanu) foetus was intact and she had died of burns suffered during the riot."
Dr J.S. KANORIA
Malek's affidavit states: "I was witness to the crimes of murder and rape that took place on Madina and her family. I also saw seven people being burnt alive, including four orphans. I request the SC to keep the details of this rape victim confidential since she is alive and use it only for the purpose of trial and conviction of the rapists." But on May 5, 2009, in his statement before the SIT, Malek said: "I had wrongly claimed that Madina had been raped. I made the charge because of Teesta Setalvad's pressure. I kept on telling her not to include that charge in my affidavit, yet it was included." In her statement before the SIT on May 20, 2008, Madina, who has remarried now, said: "The charge made by Malek claiming that I was raped by a riotous mob is false. I wasn't raped. When the riotous mob put my house on fire, I tried to run but was attacked by a rioter who injured me with a knife. Later I managed to merge in a Muslim crowd."
There are six other affidavits filed by different Muslim witnesses on November 15, 2003, that wantonly allege rape in the Naroda Gam and Naroda Patiya riot cases without giving any details. Interestingly, all the affidavits have a uniform language: "Over 110 persons were not simply killed, but raped and mutilated as well, including young children. We urge the SC to stay the trials and transfer them to a neighbouring state and also order fresh investigation." The affidavits state that they had been filed at the behest of Setalvad and in the presence of her co-activist Rais Khan.
Nanumiya
"I had wrongly claimed that Madina was raped. I made the charge because of Teesta Setalvad's pressure."
NANUMIYA MALEK
If this wasn't enough, other glaring attempts by human rights activists to tutor witnesses have come to the fore. For example, soon after the Gulberg massacre in which Ehsan Jafri was killed, nearly a dozen Muslim witnesses told the police that Jafri had fired in self-defence, killed a rioter and injured 14 others. They also said that this led the mob to resort to violence and attack Muslims in Gulberg with vengeance. But almost half of them who deposed before the special court have retracted from this statement. The statement of Imtiaz Pathan in the Gulberg trial also raises eyebrows. He told the special court that before being killed, Jafri told him that Narendra Modi abused him (Jafri) on phone when he sought protection during a mob attack. Incidentally, there is no record available of Jafri having made any call to Modi. Pathan didn't name Modi in the first police statement he made soon after the riots. Interestingly, he has also identified as many as 27 individual attackers from a mob of thousands of rioters.
When the SIT started taking statements of witnesses in the Gulberg Society case, around 20 witnesses came with typed statements. But the SIT objected to it, citing Section 161 of the CRPC, saying that the police must record the statement of a witness. So when the SIT forced the witnesses to give their statement during the interrogation, there was a vast difference between the 'readymade typed' statements and the oral evidence that the police had received earlier.
As a senior lawyer defending the accused puts it: "The witnesses under the influence of the human rights activists didn't allow videotaping of their statements while they were being recorded. There is an obvious attempt on the part of activists to dictate not just the SIT, but also the courts." Last week, INDIA TODAY quizzed Setalvad about the charge of tutoring the witnesses and creating false evidence before the courts in the 2002 Gujarat riot cases.
Her response: "I am under no obligation to respond to your questions." The human rights activists' band seems to believe that one side's suffering is greater than the other's.
Credibility Gap
Then
In his petition before the SC, Nanumiya Malek, a key witness in the Naroda Gam case, says that a married woman called Madina had been raped by rioters.
Now
Malek later told the SIT that Madina's rape was an accusation put forth at the behest of Teesta Setalvad. Madina also denied the charge.
Then
For the past eight years, human rights activists and Naroda Patiya victims have alleged that the rioters ripped open the womb of the pregnant Kausarbanu. Now
Dr J.S. Kanoria, who conducted a post-mortem on Kausarbanu's body, says she died of burns during the riot and that her womb was intact.
Then
While reinvestigating the Gulberg case, the SIT comes across nearly 20 witnesses who came with their readymade, typed statements to which the SIT objects. Now
The Muslim witnesses refuse to videotape their statements. The statements that are recorded by the SIT do not match the readymade statements.
Then
Imtiaz Pathan, a key witness in the Gulberg case, tells the special court that Ehsan Jafri was abused by Modi when Jafri called the latter seeking his help during the riots. Now
The SIT has not been able to find any evidence or a record of Ehsan Jafri making a phone call to Narendra Modi.
Then
In their 2003 SC petition, Muslim witnesses accused the rioters of raping women. As a result, the trials of nine major cases were stalled for over six years. Now
In their statements made before the SC-appointed SIT, the witnesses haven't accused the rioters of raping women. by Uday Mahurkar.[India Today]
Setalvad
Setalvad is alleged to have included charges that were retracted later by the witnesses.
Meanwhile, the state Government, Chief Minister Narendra Modi in particular, has been repeatedly accused of direct or indirect involvement in the riots. In March 2008, the Supreme Court (SC) appointed the Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by former Central Bureau of Investigation Director R.K. Raghavan, to reinvestigate nine major cases in the Gujarat riots of 2002. Charges flew back and forth once again last week when human rights activists called for the prosecution of Modi for his involvement in the riots in response to a petition.
The latest round of sparring began after the SIT sought Modi's presence in response to an SC petition by Zakia Jafri, a riot victim and the widow of Congress leader Ehsan Jafri, accusing Modi and 61 others of being involved in riots and hatching a conspiracy to kill Muslims. Ehsan was among the 69 people killed by a riotous Hindu mob in the Gulberg Society case.
Narender
"For eight years, canards have been spread against me. But the truth cannot be suppressed."
NARENDRA MODI, Gujarat Chief Minister
Significantly, in March 2003, the SC had stalled the trial of nine Gujarat riot cases, thanks to the relentless campaign by the human rights activists seeking justice for the Muslim victims. The riot victims said they won't get justice as long as the Gujarat Government had a role in the police probe and the subsequent trial. The SIT is reinvestigating the cases under the virtual supervision of the apex court, with even the judges and public prosecutors being selected under the SC's monitoring. As the SIT goes about its task, more and more evidence is surfacing that the human rights lobby had, in many cases, spun macabre stories of rape and brutal killings by tutoring witnesses before the SC. In the process, it might have played a significant role in misleading the SC to suit its political objectives against Modi and his government.
Last week, one of the most horrible examples of cruelty resurfaced once again as the trial of the Naroda Patiya case, where 94 persons were killed, began in the SC-monitored special court in Ahmedabad. Soon after the riots, the human rights activists and the Muslim witnesses had alleged that a pregnant woman Kausarbanu's womb was ripped open by rioters and the foetus was flung out at the point of a sword. The gruesome incident was seen as the worst-possible example of medieval vandalism in the modern age.
Riots
The wait for justice for Gujarat's riot victims is still not over
Last week, eight years after the alleged incident, Dr J.S. Kanoria, who conducted the post-mortem on Kausarbanu's body on March 2, 2002, denied that any such incident had ever happened. Instead, he told the court: "After the post-mortem, I found that her foetus was intact and that she had died of burns suffered during the riot." Later Kanoria, 40, told INDIA TODAY, "I have told the court what I had already written in my post-mortem report eight years ago. The press should have checked the report before believing that her womb was ripped open. As far as I remember, I did her post-mortem at noon on March 2, 2002."
A careful study of the three police complaints, claiming that Kausarbanu's womb was ripped open by the rioters, shows several loopholes. While one complaint accuses Guddu Chara, one of the main accused in the Naroda Patiya case, of ripping open Kausarbanu's womb, extracting her foetus and flinging it with a sword; another complaint accuses Babu Bajrangi, yet another accused in the case, of doing the act. A third complaint, on the other hand, does not name the accused but describes the alleged act.
Modi will also have reasons to smile at the affidavits filed by the Muslim witnesses in the SC in 2003 at the behest of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and Teesta Setalvad on the basis of which the trial in nine cases were stalled for six long years. The most glaring hole is in the affidavit of Nanumiya Malek, a key witness in the Naroda Gam case. In his affidavit before the SC filed on November 15, 2003, Malek stated that a newly married woman called Madina, who lost four of her relatives, including her husband in the riots, had been raped by the rioters.
Dr
"Her (Kausarbanu) foetus was intact and she had died of burns suffered during the riot."
Dr J.S. KANORIA
Malek's affidavit states: "I was witness to the crimes of murder and rape that took place on Madina and her family. I also saw seven people being burnt alive, including four orphans. I request the SC to keep the details of this rape victim confidential since she is alive and use it only for the purpose of trial and conviction of the rapists." But on May 5, 2009, in his statement before the SIT, Malek said: "I had wrongly claimed that Madina had been raped. I made the charge because of Teesta Setalvad's pressure. I kept on telling her not to include that charge in my affidavit, yet it was included." In her statement before the SIT on May 20, 2008, Madina, who has remarried now, said: "The charge made by Malek claiming that I was raped by a riotous mob is false. I wasn't raped. When the riotous mob put my house on fire, I tried to run but was attacked by a rioter who injured me with a knife. Later I managed to merge in a Muslim crowd."
There are six other affidavits filed by different Muslim witnesses on November 15, 2003, that wantonly allege rape in the Naroda Gam and Naroda Patiya riot cases without giving any details. Interestingly, all the affidavits have a uniform language: "Over 110 persons were not simply killed, but raped and mutilated as well, including young children. We urge the SC to stay the trials and transfer them to a neighbouring state and also order fresh investigation." The affidavits state that they had been filed at the behest of Setalvad and in the presence of her co-activist Rais Khan.
Nanumiya
"I had wrongly claimed that Madina was raped. I made the charge because of Teesta Setalvad's pressure."
NANUMIYA MALEK
If this wasn't enough, other glaring attempts by human rights activists to tutor witnesses have come to the fore. For example, soon after the Gulberg massacre in which Ehsan Jafri was killed, nearly a dozen Muslim witnesses told the police that Jafri had fired in self-defence, killed a rioter and injured 14 others. They also said that this led the mob to resort to violence and attack Muslims in Gulberg with vengeance. But almost half of them who deposed before the special court have retracted from this statement. The statement of Imtiaz Pathan in the Gulberg trial also raises eyebrows. He told the special court that before being killed, Jafri told him that Narendra Modi abused him (Jafri) on phone when he sought protection during a mob attack. Incidentally, there is no record available of Jafri having made any call to Modi. Pathan didn't name Modi in the first police statement he made soon after the riots. Interestingly, he has also identified as many as 27 individual attackers from a mob of thousands of rioters.
When the SIT started taking statements of witnesses in the Gulberg Society case, around 20 witnesses came with typed statements. But the SIT objected to it, citing Section 161 of the CRPC, saying that the police must record the statement of a witness. So when the SIT forced the witnesses to give their statement during the interrogation, there was a vast difference between the 'readymade typed' statements and the oral evidence that the police had received earlier.
As a senior lawyer defending the accused puts it: "The witnesses under the influence of the human rights activists didn't allow videotaping of their statements while they were being recorded. There is an obvious attempt on the part of activists to dictate not just the SIT, but also the courts." Last week, INDIA TODAY quizzed Setalvad about the charge of tutoring the witnesses and creating false evidence before the courts in the 2002 Gujarat riot cases.
Her response: "I am under no obligation to respond to your questions." The human rights activists' band seems to believe that one side's suffering is greater than the other's.
Credibility Gap
Then
In his petition before the SC, Nanumiya Malek, a key witness in the Naroda Gam case, says that a married woman called Madina had been raped by rioters.
Now
Malek later told the SIT that Madina's rape was an accusation put forth at the behest of Teesta Setalvad. Madina also denied the charge.
Then
For the past eight years, human rights activists and Naroda Patiya victims have alleged that the rioters ripped open the womb of the pregnant Kausarbanu. Now
Dr J.S. Kanoria, who conducted a post-mortem on Kausarbanu's body, says she died of burns during the riot and that her womb was intact.
Then
While reinvestigating the Gulberg case, the SIT comes across nearly 20 witnesses who came with their readymade, typed statements to which the SIT objects. Now
The Muslim witnesses refuse to videotape their statements. The statements that are recorded by the SIT do not match the readymade statements.
Then
Imtiaz Pathan, a key witness in the Gulberg case, tells the special court that Ehsan Jafri was abused by Modi when Jafri called the latter seeking his help during the riots. Now
The SIT has not been able to find any evidence or a record of Ehsan Jafri making a phone call to Narendra Modi.
Then
In their 2003 SC petition, Muslim witnesses accused the rioters of raping women. As a result, the trials of nine major cases were stalled for over six years. Now
In their statements made before the SC-appointed SIT, the witnesses haven't accused the rioters of raping women. by Uday Mahurkar.[India Today]
Saturday, April 3, 2010
A heart pour by a Muslim..
From the heart of a Muslim - Tawfik Hamid
I was born a Muslim and lived all my life as a follower of Islam.
After the barbaric terrorist attacks done by the hands of my fellow Muslims everywhere on this globe, and after the too many violent acts by Islamists in many parts of the world, I feel responsible as a Muslim and as a human being, to speak out and tell the truth to protect the world and Muslims as well from a coming catastrophe and war of civilizations.
I have to admit that our current Islamic teaching creates violence and hatred toward Non-Muslims.
We Muslims are the ones who need to change.
Until now we have accepted polygamy, the beating of women by men, and killing those who convert from Islam to other religions.
We have never had a clear and strong stand against the concept of slavery or wars, to spread our religion and to subjugate others to Islam and force them to pay a humiliating tax called Jizia.
We ask others to respect our religion while all the time we curse non-Muslims loudly (in Arabic) in our Friday prayers in the Mosques.
What message do we convey to our children when we call the Jews "Descendants of the pigs and monkeys".. Is this a message of love and peace, or a message of hate?
I have been into churches and synagogues where they were praying for Muslims. While all the time we curse them, and teach our generations to call them infidels, and to hate them.
We immediately jump in a 'knee jerk reflex' to defend Prophet Mohammed when someone accuses him of being a pedophile while, at the same time, we are proud with the story in our Islamic books, that he married a young girl seven years old (Aisha) when he was above 50 years old.
I am sad to say that many, if not most of us, rejoiced in happiness after September 11th and after many other terror attacks.
Muslims denounce these attacks to look good in front of the media, but we condone the Islamic terrorists and sympathise with their cause.
Till now our 'reputable' top religious authorities have never issued a Fatwa or religious statement to proclaim Bin Laden as an apostate, while an author, like Rushdie, was declared an apostate who should be killed according to Islamic Shariia law just for writing a book criticizing Islam.
Muslims demonstrated to get more religious rights as we did in France to stop the ban on the Hejab (Head Scarf), while we did not demonstrate with such passion and in such numbers against the terrorist murders.
It is our absolute silence against the terrorists that gives the energy to these terrorists to continue doing their evil acts.
We Muslims need to stop blaming our problems on others or on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. As a matter of honesty, Israel is the only light of democracy, civilization, and human rights in the whole Middle East.
We kicked out the Jews with no compensation or mercy from most of the Arab countries to make them "Jews-Free countries" while Israel accepted more than a million Arabs to live there, have its nationality, and enjoy their rights as human beings.
In Israel, women can not be beaten legally by men, and any person can change his/her belief system with no fear of being killed by the Islamic law of 'Apostasy,' while in our Islamic world people do not enjoy any of these rights. I agree that the 'Palestinians' suffer, but they suffer because of their corrupt leaders and not because of Israel.
It is not common to see Arabs who live in Israel leaving to live in the Arab world. On the other hand, we used to see thousands of Palestinians going to work with happiness in Israel, its 'enemy'. If Israel treats Arabs badly as some people claim, surely we would have seen the opposite happening.
We Muslims need to admit our problems and face them. Only then we can treat them and start a new era to live in harmony with human mankind. Our religious leaders have to show a clear and very strong stand against polygamy, pedophilia, slavery, killing those who convert from Islam to other religions, beating of women by men, and declaring wars on non-Muslims to spread Islam.
Then, and only then, do we have the right to ask others to respect our religion. The time has come to stop our hypocrisy and say it openly: 'We Muslims have to Change'.
Dr. Tawfik Hamid (aka Tarek Abdelhamid), is an Islamic thinker and reformer, and one time Islamic extremist from Egypt. He was a member of a terrorist Islamic organization JI with Dr. Ayman Al-Zawaherri who became later on the second in command of Al-Qaeda. Some twenty-five years ago, he recognized the threat of Radical Islam and the need for a reformation based upon modern peaceful interpretations of classical Islamic core texts.
I was born a Muslim and lived all my life as a follower of Islam.
After the barbaric terrorist attacks done by the hands of my fellow Muslims everywhere on this globe, and after the too many violent acts by Islamists in many parts of the world, I feel responsible as a Muslim and as a human being, to speak out and tell the truth to protect the world and Muslims as well from a coming catastrophe and war of civilizations.
I have to admit that our current Islamic teaching creates violence and hatred toward Non-Muslims.
We Muslims are the ones who need to change.
Until now we have accepted polygamy, the beating of women by men, and killing those who convert from Islam to other religions.
We have never had a clear and strong stand against the concept of slavery or wars, to spread our religion and to subjugate others to Islam and force them to pay a humiliating tax called Jizia.
We ask others to respect our religion while all the time we curse non-Muslims loudly (in Arabic) in our Friday prayers in the Mosques.
What message do we convey to our children when we call the Jews "Descendants of the pigs and monkeys".. Is this a message of love and peace, or a message of hate?
I have been into churches and synagogues where they were praying for Muslims. While all the time we curse them, and teach our generations to call them infidels, and to hate them.
We immediately jump in a 'knee jerk reflex' to defend Prophet Mohammed when someone accuses him of being a pedophile while, at the same time, we are proud with the story in our Islamic books, that he married a young girl seven years old (Aisha) when he was above 50 years old.
I am sad to say that many, if not most of us, rejoiced in happiness after September 11th and after many other terror attacks.
Muslims denounce these attacks to look good in front of the media, but we condone the Islamic terrorists and sympathise with their cause.
Till now our 'reputable' top religious authorities have never issued a Fatwa or religious statement to proclaim Bin Laden as an apostate, while an author, like Rushdie, was declared an apostate who should be killed according to Islamic Shariia law just for writing a book criticizing Islam.
Muslims demonstrated to get more religious rights as we did in France to stop the ban on the Hejab (Head Scarf), while we did not demonstrate with such passion and in such numbers against the terrorist murders.
It is our absolute silence against the terrorists that gives the energy to these terrorists to continue doing their evil acts.
We Muslims need to stop blaming our problems on others or on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. As a matter of honesty, Israel is the only light of democracy, civilization, and human rights in the whole Middle East.
We kicked out the Jews with no compensation or mercy from most of the Arab countries to make them "Jews-Free countries" while Israel accepted more than a million Arabs to live there, have its nationality, and enjoy their rights as human beings.
In Israel, women can not be beaten legally by men, and any person can change his/her belief system with no fear of being killed by the Islamic law of 'Apostasy,' while in our Islamic world people do not enjoy any of these rights. I agree that the 'Palestinians' suffer, but they suffer because of their corrupt leaders and not because of Israel.
It is not common to see Arabs who live in Israel leaving to live in the Arab world. On the other hand, we used to see thousands of Palestinians going to work with happiness in Israel, its 'enemy'. If Israel treats Arabs badly as some people claim, surely we would have seen the opposite happening.
We Muslims need to admit our problems and face them. Only then we can treat them and start a new era to live in harmony with human mankind. Our religious leaders have to show a clear and very strong stand against polygamy, pedophilia, slavery, killing those who convert from Islam to other religions, beating of women by men, and declaring wars on non-Muslims to spread Islam.
Then, and only then, do we have the right to ask others to respect our religion. The time has come to stop our hypocrisy and say it openly: 'We Muslims have to Change'.
Dr. Tawfik Hamid (aka Tarek Abdelhamid), is an Islamic thinker and reformer, and one time Islamic extremist from Egypt. He was a member of a terrorist Islamic organization JI with Dr. Ayman Al-Zawaherri who became later on the second in command of Al-Qaeda. Some twenty-five years ago, he recognized the threat of Radical Islam and the need for a reformation based upon modern peaceful interpretations of classical Islamic core texts.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Shifting the goal post on Shri Narendra Modi..
The much anticipated summons from the Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team, SIT have finally arrived and since than has been the talk of town’s gossip circuit.
As anticipated, the summons have sent the Indian Media on a circus, making it tough to tell noise from the substance.
An upcoming op-ed by Siddhartha Varadrajan stands out for a variety of reasons.
It is low on histrionics and hyperbole while being quite serious, cut and dry about the case being made against Shri Modiji. Mr. Varadrajan reminds that the case is specific to the complaint made by Zakia Jafferi, on the allegations of acts of commission and commission by the C.M. and the other holding office in connection with the 2002 riots.
It was however interesting to note that Mr. Varadrajan has shifted the legal goal goal post for Shri Modiji without quite acknowledging the same.
Mr. Varadrajanhas shifted the legal goal post for Shri Modiji without quite acknowledging the same.
Mr. Varadrajan does so by citing citing tenets of International law while at the same time admitting that
AS STAKE IS NOT SO MUCH THE INDIVIDUAL GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF SHRI MODIJI BUT THE NEED TO UNEARTH AND DISMANTLE A SYSTEM OF RULE WHICH COULD ALLOW NEARLY 2,000 INNOCENT PEOPLE TO BE MASSACRED.
While Mr. Varadrajan , acknowledges that
THOUGH THE INDIAN PENAL CODE DOES NOT CLEARLY DEFINE IT.
Mr. Varadrajan goes on to make a case for why the Indian Supreme Court, must in his words, use.
THE OPPORTUNITY TO PASS JUDGEMENT ON HIM BY BRINGING INDIAN LEGAL PRACTICE IN LINE WITH CUSTOMARY INTERNATIONAL NORMS.
It is interesting that Mr. Varadrajan, cleverly ignores to tell us that the said International norms are based on..
1.”ROME STATUTE” to which India is not even signatory.
2.Indian Parliament has passed no law, to date, to even recognize the jurisdiction of the International of the international Criminal Court that is based on this Statute.
So, even before the SIT has quizzed that Shri Modiji Mr. Varadrajan has come to the conclusion that..
1.It is very unlikely that a case can be made within the Indian Penal Code, as recognized by the Indian Constitution.
2.Indian Supreme Court must nevertheless go ahead and convict him, based on laws that do not exist within the constitution.
3.And that to do so the Supreme Court must sub-ordinate the Indian Parliament.
To go to such lengths and to suggest that laws that do not exist in India, courts that are not recognized by India must be brought into the picture while sub-ordinating the parliaments, reflects deep prejudice and bias, without even the basic courtesy of being “presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
A good discussion on the evolution of Doctrine of Command Responsibilities are found here.
A cursory reading of the ROME STATUTE, makes it clear that the definition of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity are so broad, that every communal riot and Terrorist Attack in India, can be described as such.
Applying this doctrine to Civilian Leaders for every such act would practically render the Indian system of Governance and Justice Delivery System redundant and irrelevant.
3.Such a mis-application would open the door for all kinds of frivolous and politically motivated lawsuits.
Let the Rule as defined by the Indian Penal Code within the Indian Constitution, takes its course on Shri Narendra Modi.
As anticipated, the summons have sent the Indian Media on a circus, making it tough to tell noise from the substance.
An upcoming op-ed by Siddhartha Varadrajan stands out for a variety of reasons.
It is low on histrionics and hyperbole while being quite serious, cut and dry about the case being made against Shri Modiji. Mr. Varadrajan reminds that the case is specific to the complaint made by Zakia Jafferi, on the allegations of acts of commission and commission by the C.M. and the other holding office in connection with the 2002 riots.
It was however interesting to note that Mr. Varadrajan has shifted the legal goal goal post for Shri Modiji without quite acknowledging the same.
Mr. Varadrajanhas shifted the legal goal post for Shri Modiji without quite acknowledging the same.
Mr. Varadrajan does so by citing citing tenets of International law while at the same time admitting that
AS STAKE IS NOT SO MUCH THE INDIVIDUAL GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF SHRI MODIJI BUT THE NEED TO UNEARTH AND DISMANTLE A SYSTEM OF RULE WHICH COULD ALLOW NEARLY 2,000 INNOCENT PEOPLE TO BE MASSACRED.
While Mr. Varadrajan , acknowledges that
THOUGH THE INDIAN PENAL CODE DOES NOT CLEARLY DEFINE IT.
Mr. Varadrajan goes on to make a case for why the Indian Supreme Court, must in his words, use.
THE OPPORTUNITY TO PASS JUDGEMENT ON HIM BY BRINGING INDIAN LEGAL PRACTICE IN LINE WITH CUSTOMARY INTERNATIONAL NORMS.
It is interesting that Mr. Varadrajan, cleverly ignores to tell us that the said International norms are based on..
1.”ROME STATUTE” to which India is not even signatory.
2.Indian Parliament has passed no law, to date, to even recognize the jurisdiction of the International of the international Criminal Court that is based on this Statute.
So, even before the SIT has quizzed that Shri Modiji Mr. Varadrajan has come to the conclusion that..
1.It is very unlikely that a case can be made within the Indian Penal Code, as recognized by the Indian Constitution.
2.Indian Supreme Court must nevertheless go ahead and convict him, based on laws that do not exist within the constitution.
3.And that to do so the Supreme Court must sub-ordinate the Indian Parliament.
To go to such lengths and to suggest that laws that do not exist in India, courts that are not recognized by India must be brought into the picture while sub-ordinating the parliaments, reflects deep prejudice and bias, without even the basic courtesy of being “presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
A good discussion on the evolution of Doctrine of Command Responsibilities are found here.
A cursory reading of the ROME STATUTE, makes it clear that the definition of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity are so broad, that every communal riot and Terrorist Attack in India, can be described as such.
Applying this doctrine to Civilian Leaders for every such act would practically render the Indian system of Governance and Justice Delivery System redundant and irrelevant.
3.Such a mis-application would open the door for all kinds of frivolous and politically motivated lawsuits.
Let the Rule as defined by the Indian Penal Code within the Indian Constitution, takes its course on Shri Narendra Modi.
Monday, March 15, 2010
JUSTICE TO ALL, FLATTERY TO NONE..
PRESENTING THE TRUE CONDITIONS OF MUSLIMS IN GUJARAT AND INDIA..
For some years, to spit venom against the Govt. of Gujarat, has become a fashion statement.
And,
mind well, many of them are utter lies with malicious intentions and they have been spread throught India. The truth regarding Gujarat Govt.’s intentions and Shri Narendra Modi’s policies have not been projected in the accurate light. These lies propagate that Muslims are severely discriminated against and persecuted in Gujarat. It is a malevolent attempt by anti-Gujarat elements and political enmity to break the spinal cord of fast track progress rate of today’s Gujarat and to strike a blow on the good governance led by Shri Narendra Modi. Misconceptualations and Misinterpretentions have become the back bone of their Modi and Gujarat bashing agenda.
As a result of this campaign, it has been widely projected all around that Muslims in Gujarat are economically and socially segregated and are living in extremely backward conditions.This is far from the truth.
The conditions of Muslims has become the strongly debatable issue by the Congress led UPA Govt. at the centre.. In the year 2006, the Hon. P.M. Shri Manmohan Singh appointed a high power committee headed by the Honorable Justice Shri Rajinder Sachar. This committee was requested to undertake a detailed study of the economic, social and educational conditions of Muslims in the whole of India. The Sachar Committee after the thorough study has submitted a detailed report of over 400 pages. This report is like a shining Sun risen to dispel darkness created by widespread lies about Gujarat. This carefully compiled report projects that the Muslims are happiest in Gujarat. These survey done by a committee initiated by the UPA Govt. illuminates the fact that so called “activists” and “columnist” are deploying their energy and resources to intentionally destroy the harmony among the people of Gujarat.
Muslims are the happiest in Gujarat and how far the anti-Gujarat elements have harmed the interests of Muslims, opens up clearly in front of your eyes...
THE TRUTH IS..
Muslims in educational field.. {Sachar Committee Report:Page 287]
Literacy Rate for all Indians : 64.8% Literacy rate in Gujarat :69.1%
Literacy rate for Hindus in India :65.1% Literacy rate for Hindus in Gujarat :68.3%
Literacy rate for Muslims in India :59.1% {5 points lower than India average} Literacy rate for Muslims in Gujarat :73.5% {8 points higher than India average.}
Literacy rate in urban areas..{Sachar Committee report:page 287}
All Indians : India Urban 80% Gujarat Urban 82%
Muslims :India Urban 70% Gujarat Urban 76%
Muslim Males : India Urban 76% Gujarat Urban :84%
Muslim females: India Urban 63% Gujarat Urban 68%
IN GUJARAT, MUSLIM FEMALES IN URBAN AREAS BENEFIT WITH AVERAGE LITERACY RATE 5 POINT HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AND MUSLIM MALES ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE HIGHER BY 8% THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Literacy rate in rural areas :{Sachar Committee report: page 287}
All Indians : India Rural 59% Gujarat Rural 61%
Muslims All : India Rural 59% Gujarat Rural 61%
Muslim Males : India Rural 62% Gujarat Rural 81%
Muslim Females :India Rural 43% Gujarat Rural 57%
IN GUJARAT, MUSLIM FEMALES IN RURAL AREAS BENEFIT WITH AVERAGE LITERACY RATE 14 POINTS HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AND THE MUSLIM MALES ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCY, HIGHER BY 19% IN RURAL GUJARAT THAN THE AVERAGE NATIONAL RURAL.
One of the noticeable features of education among Muslims in Gujarat is, most Muslims are obtaining mainstream education and very low number of Muslim students are studying in Madrassas than the other states. They are educated in Govt. or Private Schools with the students of other religions. [NCERT Survey]
Number of Villages where population of Muslims is more than 1000 and there is no facility of a school..{Sachar Committee Report, page no. 294}
In the year 2001..
Gujarat had 6 such villages in comparison to 827 in West Bengal and 1365 in Uttar Pradesh.
but
today, Gujarat can boastfully announce that this folly has been completelt eradicated and there is no such village without the school facility..
MUSLIMS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES: {Sachar Committee Report:Page no. 371}
home department:[proportion of Muslims in high posts]
States Proportion of Muslims in total populations, in % Proportion of Muslims in high posts, in %
Gujarat 9.1% 7.9%
West Bengal 25.2% 16.6%
Maharashtra 10.6% 1.9%
Kerala 24.7% 7.3%
Assam 30.9% 2.o%
Delhi 11.7% 4.o%
IN GUJARAT, PROPOTION OF MUSLIMS IS 9.1% AND OUT OF WHICH, 9.4% ARE IN HIGHER POSTS AND MUSLIMS IN LOWER CADRE EMPLOYMENT IS 17.1%
BANK ACCOUNT AND BALANCE AMOUNT [YEAR 2002 TO 2005, Sachar Committee Report: page no.351]
Gujarat..
Account wise average of Muslims Rs. 32,932.
West Bengal
Account wise average of Muslims Rs. 13,824
Assam
Account wise average of Muslims Rs. 26,319
This means that Muslims are comfortable to save more in Gujarat, while the economic conditions of Muslims in West Bengal and Assam are extremely bad.
PER CAPITA INCOME, PER MONTH OF MUSLIMS :{Sachar Committee Report: page 365}
Rural Sector: Gujarat-Rs. 668 [Hindus Rs. 644, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Rs. 527 and other backward classes Rs. 594]
West Bengal –Rs. 501
Assam –Rs. 511
Andhra Pradesh- Rs. 610
Orissa-Rs. 447
Uttar Pradesh- Rs.509.
THE PER CAPITA INCOME PER MONTH IN RURAL MUSLIMS IN GUJARAT IS 20 TO 25% MORE THAN THE MUSLIMS LIVING IN THE RURAL AREAS IN OTHER STATES AND IT IS ALSO MORE THAN THE OTHER PEOPLE OF GUJARAT. THE AVERAGE INCOME OF RURAL MUSLIMS IN INDIA IS RS. 533, WHERE AS, IN GUJARAT, IT IS MUCH MORE.
PER CAPITA INCOME, PER MONTH OF MUSLIMS :{Sachar Committee Report: page no. 364.}
Urban Sector : Gujarat-Rs. 875
West Bengal- Rs. 748
Andhra Pradesh- Rs. 803
Uttar Pradesh- Rs. 662
Orissa- Rs. 785
THE AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME OF MUSLIMS IN THE CITIES OF INDIA IS Rs. 804, WHILE INCOME OF MUSLIMS IN GUJARAT IS MUCH MORE.
This statistics by Central Govt. led committee have presented a clear and ingenuous picture. This report is a befitting reply to those who are ever active to defame Gujarat.
The Sachar Committee Report has arrived as a ray of Truth in the midst of darkness created by the storm of lies. Policies and Projects, in Gujarat are not decided on the basis of religion, neither by the C.M. NOR BY THE Gujarat Administration.. but purely on the basis of impartial distribution. All Welfare Schemes are implemented without any kind of discriminations.
And..
Most importantly, Muslims also have to recognize those elements, who utilize them as their VOTEBANK only. They also have to understand that other states have givewn lesser support to Muslims and they are left suffering economically, socially and provided with lesser educational opportunity.
The misrepresentation and ignorance of factual conditions has been taken to excessive lengths to drive their unfavourable agenda. The campaign of falsity against Gujarat should end and there should be joint efforts to work towards communal harmony and equality for all the interests of our country.
Every Muslim in Gujarat would love to say...
WE ARE PROUD TO BE IN GUJARAT, OF TODAY.....WHERE WE REALLY SMILE.
For some years, to spit venom against the Govt. of Gujarat, has become a fashion statement.
And,
mind well, many of them are utter lies with malicious intentions and they have been spread throught India. The truth regarding Gujarat Govt.’s intentions and Shri Narendra Modi’s policies have not been projected in the accurate light. These lies propagate that Muslims are severely discriminated against and persecuted in Gujarat. It is a malevolent attempt by anti-Gujarat elements and political enmity to break the spinal cord of fast track progress rate of today’s Gujarat and to strike a blow on the good governance led by Shri Narendra Modi. Misconceptualations and Misinterpretentions have become the back bone of their Modi and Gujarat bashing agenda.
As a result of this campaign, it has been widely projected all around that Muslims in Gujarat are economically and socially segregated and are living in extremely backward conditions.This is far from the truth.
The conditions of Muslims has become the strongly debatable issue by the Congress led UPA Govt. at the centre.. In the year 2006, the Hon. P.M. Shri Manmohan Singh appointed a high power committee headed by the Honorable Justice Shri Rajinder Sachar. This committee was requested to undertake a detailed study of the economic, social and educational conditions of Muslims in the whole of India. The Sachar Committee after the thorough study has submitted a detailed report of over 400 pages. This report is like a shining Sun risen to dispel darkness created by widespread lies about Gujarat. This carefully compiled report projects that the Muslims are happiest in Gujarat. These survey done by a committee initiated by the UPA Govt. illuminates the fact that so called “activists” and “columnist” are deploying their energy and resources to intentionally destroy the harmony among the people of Gujarat.
Muslims are the happiest in Gujarat and how far the anti-Gujarat elements have harmed the interests of Muslims, opens up clearly in front of your eyes...
THE TRUTH IS..
Muslims in educational field.. {Sachar Committee Report:Page 287]
Literacy Rate for all Indians : 64.8% Literacy rate in Gujarat :69.1%
Literacy rate for Hindus in India :65.1% Literacy rate for Hindus in Gujarat :68.3%
Literacy rate for Muslims in India :59.1% {5 points lower than India average} Literacy rate for Muslims in Gujarat :73.5% {8 points higher than India average.}
Literacy rate in urban areas..{Sachar Committee report:page 287}
All Indians : India Urban 80% Gujarat Urban 82%
Muslims :India Urban 70% Gujarat Urban 76%
Muslim Males : India Urban 76% Gujarat Urban :84%
Muslim females: India Urban 63% Gujarat Urban 68%
IN GUJARAT, MUSLIM FEMALES IN URBAN AREAS BENEFIT WITH AVERAGE LITERACY RATE 5 POINT HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AND MUSLIM MALES ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE HIGHER BY 8% THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Literacy rate in rural areas :{Sachar Committee report: page 287}
All Indians : India Rural 59% Gujarat Rural 61%
Muslims All : India Rural 59% Gujarat Rural 61%
Muslim Males : India Rural 62% Gujarat Rural 81%
Muslim Females :India Rural 43% Gujarat Rural 57%
IN GUJARAT, MUSLIM FEMALES IN RURAL AREAS BENEFIT WITH AVERAGE LITERACY RATE 14 POINTS HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AND THE MUSLIM MALES ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCY, HIGHER BY 19% IN RURAL GUJARAT THAN THE AVERAGE NATIONAL RURAL.
One of the noticeable features of education among Muslims in Gujarat is, most Muslims are obtaining mainstream education and very low number of Muslim students are studying in Madrassas than the other states. They are educated in Govt. or Private Schools with the students of other religions. [NCERT Survey]
Number of Villages where population of Muslims is more than 1000 and there is no facility of a school..{Sachar Committee Report, page no. 294}
In the year 2001..
Gujarat had 6 such villages in comparison to 827 in West Bengal and 1365 in Uttar Pradesh.
but
today, Gujarat can boastfully announce that this folly has been completelt eradicated and there is no such village without the school facility..
MUSLIMS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES: {Sachar Committee Report:Page no. 371}
home department:[proportion of Muslims in high posts]
States Proportion of Muslims in total populations, in % Proportion of Muslims in high posts, in %
Gujarat 9.1% 7.9%
West Bengal 25.2% 16.6%
Maharashtra 10.6% 1.9%
Kerala 24.7% 7.3%
Assam 30.9% 2.o%
Delhi 11.7% 4.o%
IN GUJARAT, PROPOTION OF MUSLIMS IS 9.1% AND OUT OF WHICH, 9.4% ARE IN HIGHER POSTS AND MUSLIMS IN LOWER CADRE EMPLOYMENT IS 17.1%
BANK ACCOUNT AND BALANCE AMOUNT [YEAR 2002 TO 2005, Sachar Committee Report: page no.351]
Gujarat..
Account wise average of Muslims Rs. 32,932.
West Bengal
Account wise average of Muslims Rs. 13,824
Assam
Account wise average of Muslims Rs. 26,319
This means that Muslims are comfortable to save more in Gujarat, while the economic conditions of Muslims in West Bengal and Assam are extremely bad.
PER CAPITA INCOME, PER MONTH OF MUSLIMS :{Sachar Committee Report: page 365}
Rural Sector: Gujarat-Rs. 668 [Hindus Rs. 644, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Rs. 527 and other backward classes Rs. 594]
West Bengal –Rs. 501
Assam –Rs. 511
Andhra Pradesh- Rs. 610
Orissa-Rs. 447
Uttar Pradesh- Rs.509.
THE PER CAPITA INCOME PER MONTH IN RURAL MUSLIMS IN GUJARAT IS 20 TO 25% MORE THAN THE MUSLIMS LIVING IN THE RURAL AREAS IN OTHER STATES AND IT IS ALSO MORE THAN THE OTHER PEOPLE OF GUJARAT. THE AVERAGE INCOME OF RURAL MUSLIMS IN INDIA IS RS. 533, WHERE AS, IN GUJARAT, IT IS MUCH MORE.
PER CAPITA INCOME, PER MONTH OF MUSLIMS :{Sachar Committee Report: page no. 364.}
Urban Sector : Gujarat-Rs. 875
West Bengal- Rs. 748
Andhra Pradesh- Rs. 803
Uttar Pradesh- Rs. 662
Orissa- Rs. 785
THE AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME OF MUSLIMS IN THE CITIES OF INDIA IS Rs. 804, WHILE INCOME OF MUSLIMS IN GUJARAT IS MUCH MORE.
This statistics by Central Govt. led committee have presented a clear and ingenuous picture. This report is a befitting reply to those who are ever active to defame Gujarat.
The Sachar Committee Report has arrived as a ray of Truth in the midst of darkness created by the storm of lies. Policies and Projects, in Gujarat are not decided on the basis of religion, neither by the C.M. NOR BY THE Gujarat Administration.. but purely on the basis of impartial distribution. All Welfare Schemes are implemented without any kind of discriminations.
And..
Most importantly, Muslims also have to recognize those elements, who utilize them as their VOTEBANK only. They also have to understand that other states have givewn lesser support to Muslims and they are left suffering economically, socially and provided with lesser educational opportunity.
The misrepresentation and ignorance of factual conditions has been taken to excessive lengths to drive their unfavourable agenda. The campaign of falsity against Gujarat should end and there should be joint efforts to work towards communal harmony and equality for all the interests of our country.
Every Muslim in Gujarat would love to say...
WE ARE PROUD TO BE IN GUJARAT, OF TODAY.....WHERE WE REALLY SMILE.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Salute to Indian Parliament...
India or Indus Valley Civilization dates back to as old as 5000 years... The discovery of the ancient ruins of Harappa, by Shri Dayaram Sahni in 1921 and of Mohenjo-Daro by Shri Rakhaldas Banerjee in 1922-23, both officers of the Archaeological Survey of India, exploded an age old myth. It was earlier believed that the history of India began with the coming of the Aryans. The excavation of the ruins of the highly planned cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro pushed back the history of India by almost 2000 years. It is believed beyond doubt that highly urban civilization had flourished and existed in India about 5000 years ago.
The advanced Harappan Civilization, which flourished between 2500 BCE-1500BCE, reached a stage of stagnation by 1500 BCE. Around this time, the Aryans began to arrive in India and Aryan invasion sounded the death knell for the Harappan civilization. The Aryans entered in India in stages and they settled in the Sapta Sindhu region of seven rivers. They named it Brahmavarta which means the land of the Gods. The period between 1500 BCE and 1000 BCE, during which they lived here, is known as the Early Vedic Period or the Rig Vedic Period which was composed during this time. The Aryans gradually moved ahead and settled in the Gangatic Valley and the entire area came to be called Aryavarta.
The Aryans began living in villages and each village was composed of a number of joint families. The head of the family was the eldest male member and his decision was considered to be final and binding on all the other members. Women, in the early Vedic period’s household enjoyed an important position in the society. Monogamy was the usual practice. Women were given the opportunity for education. Some women scholars have believed to have composed some of the Rig Vedic hymns. No religious ceremony could be performed unless the wife was present. Women could choose their husbands according to the ritual called Swayamvara. There was no child marriage and Widows were allowed to remarry. The study of Indian Philosophy, Vedas and Sanskrit Literature projects that women, in ancient Indian culture was not only considered compatible to men, but were given the status of Goddesses... Maa Durga, Maa Saraswati, Maa Lakshmi are worshipped unanimously.
The Aryans grouped themselves according to their skills in performing certain jobs. These eventually led to the development of four classes or varnas in the Aryan society.
The period from 1000 BCE-600 BCE, during which the Aryans settled in the Gangatic Valley is known as the Later Vedic Age. The later Vedas and the Upanishads were composed during this time. The classification of the society in the four varnas became rigid and hereditary. The four classes came to be known as the four castes... Caste was now decided by the birth and not by the occupation. Inter caste marriages were not allowed. The joint family system was further strengthened. The birth of a son was welcomed and the position of the women declined. They were now considered inferior to men. They no longer took part in the assemblies and their sole duty was to serve their husbands.
With the advent of time, the new religious beliefs came into existence in 6 century A.D. known as Islam in the Middle-East Asia and in the 7 century A.D. the Muslim invasion took place in the Indus Valley Civilization. With them they brought, their beliefs and values. According to Islam, the women were generally in ‘purdah’ and their right to education and same status as men was denied... This affected the women’s conditions in Indus valley, too and as a result, the lives of women were confined to household and to look after her family’s and husbands well beings. She did not have any say in any matter outside her home and received no education. Her exposure to the happenings of the world was near to nil and she mostly lived a life without any say or opinion. In the last two centuries, the gruesome ritual of Child Marriage and female infanticide came into existence.
The impact of Islamic influence and the continual rituals of Later Vedic Age proved to be distressful for women, living in Indian sub-continent. Later, when British came and the Indian sub-continent was put under the British rule, the same plight of the women continued. A very minute percentage of women came under the influence of educated British and received education and came out of their household to participate in public life.
The Indian women have been confined and locked in the four walls of her home since long time and has lost the courage to have her own opinion or exert her views to the society. As a result, the role of man in her life has become of a decision maker and however capable, she may be, she has always remained a second class citizen. After independence, she has been given the right to vote and voice her opinion but her opinions are generally reflection of the male member of her family... Not necessarily, she is incapable of taking an assessment on her own but probably, she has been forced to believe that she lacks the disclosure with the outside world and does not understand the nitty-gritty of leading a public life.
Women, when given the correct spotlight, have always proved her mettle... The examples are innumerable... Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, Late Smt. Benazir Bhutto, Smt. Sheikh Hasina, Late Smt. Sarojini Naidu, Smt. Jayawantiben Mehta, Smt. Anandiben Patel, Hon. President Smt. Pratibhatai Patil.. The list is endless... But these are just the few examples from our talented lot... Most of others, however capable they are, do not have the opportunity to prove themselves as our society, by rituals and beliefs, has turned into a male dominating.
To incorporate the habit of participation in public life, among the women in today’s India, the Women Reservation is a must.
Mainly,
The reason for this is as follows...
The women‘s psyche, for years has been abused and dishonored and they have always been considered an inferior human being..If not inferior, in some societies, but always homebound and her work domain has always been within the four walls of the house and matters related to it... The ones who are gifted with the capacities to denote their abilities for the betterment of the society, as much as the man himself, also hesitates to step in the outer world, in fear not to hurt the ego or the pride of male species. The reservation would ensure that their involvement in the public life... And not be a matter of tug-of-war between male and female.
It is indeed shameful that the question and fight regarding women’ reservation has to arise... The Indian Constitutions has officially presented the right of equality to women since India became Republic, but the irony is the prevalent atmosphere, which hinders the equal status to be cherished by the women.
According to the last census, in the population of India, the ratio of male-female is nearly the same but the contribution in workload is more than 33%. And the rest 66% is denoted in the household chorus..Yet, the women earn only 10% of the total income earned... This denotes that the women must be given at least 40% reservation. Out of rest of 60%, the men should be provided with the equal 40% and the rest of 20% on the basis of merit, regardless of their sex.
The reservation for women is not the end to their problems but could be a beginning of their walk on the different kind of thorny road at the end of which, the Green House of achievement awaits...
The road is not so smooth and glossy. There are many hurdles on the way...
But,
The Women Reservation ensures the entire society, the men and women equal to dedicate their complete energy for the uplifting of the fellow beings and no bargain in regards to their sex is provided.
But,
Today, after a prolonged period of uncertainties, the Women Reservation Bill is about to be passed. In the current political scenario, most of the major political posts are occupied by women. We have the first woman president since independence, Smt. Pratibha Devi Sinh Patil... The first woman speaker of Lok Sabha, Smt. Meera Kumar, Congress president Smt. Sonia Gandhi, The Leader of Opposition, Smt. Sushma Swaraj are all doing exceptional work in their chosen fields.. To top it all, Mamta Banerjee, The Bengal Tigress is giving a tough competition to veteran male politicians Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the West Bengal C.M. Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. Same is the case with Jaylalitha in Tamil Nadu. The most exceptional example being of Mayawati, who has single handedly fought against the trio – Mulayam Singh’s Samajwadis, the Congress and the BJP – and prevailed successfully.
In the field of astronomy, Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams are names to reckon with Smt. Jaya Bachchan, Smt. Jaya Prada, Smt. Shabana Azmi and Smt. Hema Malini have proven their mettle having a dual career of performer as well as politician. In the field of sports, Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal have brought glories for the nation in Tennis and Badminton respectively. In the field of dance and music, Respected Lataji, Ashaji, Sitara Devi and Mrinalini Sarabhai are the shining stars of India...
Thus,
Women sparkle in every possible fields and truly deserves the opportunity to shoulder the burden as well and as good as men himself.
But,
Of course, the women bill should not become tool to provide a cushioned carpet for the families of the Who’s Who and it must provide equal chance to every capable and eligible person. But, in the beginning, it is likely that more of already little upper crusts of the society take the advantage of this opportunity. The reason being, they have more reachability to donate their time, money and energy for the uplifting of not so fortunate class. But, such discrimination should not create the class difference among the capable women but it should be an example for the talented but homebound, ritual bound women of our country.
Again, I would say that have to pass such a bill, even after the 62 years of Indian Independence and that too, when our Constitution has the provision of equal status as well as opportunity to women, is definitely an irony... but, at the same time, any special status, be it for minority or for Dalits cannot and should not become a permanent fixture. After a span of few years, when the differentiation between the man and the woman starts to decline and they both are on the same footing, the reservation should be abolished and the opportunity should be given purely on merit. Of course, that may take another quarter of a decade.
But,
Better Late Than Never...
I, as a woman, salute the Indian Parliament for passing the Bill, ever so required, for time eternal...
And,
Looking forward to contribute in my little way, for the betterment of my country...
The advanced Harappan Civilization, which flourished between 2500 BCE-1500BCE, reached a stage of stagnation by 1500 BCE. Around this time, the Aryans began to arrive in India and Aryan invasion sounded the death knell for the Harappan civilization. The Aryans entered in India in stages and they settled in the Sapta Sindhu region of seven rivers. They named it Brahmavarta which means the land of the Gods. The period between 1500 BCE and 1000 BCE, during which they lived here, is known as the Early Vedic Period or the Rig Vedic Period which was composed during this time. The Aryans gradually moved ahead and settled in the Gangatic Valley and the entire area came to be called Aryavarta.
The Aryans began living in villages and each village was composed of a number of joint families. The head of the family was the eldest male member and his decision was considered to be final and binding on all the other members. Women, in the early Vedic period’s household enjoyed an important position in the society. Monogamy was the usual practice. Women were given the opportunity for education. Some women scholars have believed to have composed some of the Rig Vedic hymns. No religious ceremony could be performed unless the wife was present. Women could choose their husbands according to the ritual called Swayamvara. There was no child marriage and Widows were allowed to remarry. The study of Indian Philosophy, Vedas and Sanskrit Literature projects that women, in ancient Indian culture was not only considered compatible to men, but were given the status of Goddesses... Maa Durga, Maa Saraswati, Maa Lakshmi are worshipped unanimously.
The Aryans grouped themselves according to their skills in performing certain jobs. These eventually led to the development of four classes or varnas in the Aryan society.
The period from 1000 BCE-600 BCE, during which the Aryans settled in the Gangatic Valley is known as the Later Vedic Age. The later Vedas and the Upanishads were composed during this time. The classification of the society in the four varnas became rigid and hereditary. The four classes came to be known as the four castes... Caste was now decided by the birth and not by the occupation. Inter caste marriages were not allowed. The joint family system was further strengthened. The birth of a son was welcomed and the position of the women declined. They were now considered inferior to men. They no longer took part in the assemblies and their sole duty was to serve their husbands.
With the advent of time, the new religious beliefs came into existence in 6 century A.D. known as Islam in the Middle-East Asia and in the 7 century A.D. the Muslim invasion took place in the Indus Valley Civilization. With them they brought, their beliefs and values. According to Islam, the women were generally in ‘purdah’ and their right to education and same status as men was denied... This affected the women’s conditions in Indus valley, too and as a result, the lives of women were confined to household and to look after her family’s and husbands well beings. She did not have any say in any matter outside her home and received no education. Her exposure to the happenings of the world was near to nil and she mostly lived a life without any say or opinion. In the last two centuries, the gruesome ritual of Child Marriage and female infanticide came into existence.
The impact of Islamic influence and the continual rituals of Later Vedic Age proved to be distressful for women, living in Indian sub-continent. Later, when British came and the Indian sub-continent was put under the British rule, the same plight of the women continued. A very minute percentage of women came under the influence of educated British and received education and came out of their household to participate in public life.
The Indian women have been confined and locked in the four walls of her home since long time and has lost the courage to have her own opinion or exert her views to the society. As a result, the role of man in her life has become of a decision maker and however capable, she may be, she has always remained a second class citizen. After independence, she has been given the right to vote and voice her opinion but her opinions are generally reflection of the male member of her family... Not necessarily, she is incapable of taking an assessment on her own but probably, she has been forced to believe that she lacks the disclosure with the outside world and does not understand the nitty-gritty of leading a public life.
Women, when given the correct spotlight, have always proved her mettle... The examples are innumerable... Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, Late Smt. Benazir Bhutto, Smt. Sheikh Hasina, Late Smt. Sarojini Naidu, Smt. Jayawantiben Mehta, Smt. Anandiben Patel, Hon. President Smt. Pratibhatai Patil.. The list is endless... But these are just the few examples from our talented lot... Most of others, however capable they are, do not have the opportunity to prove themselves as our society, by rituals and beliefs, has turned into a male dominating.
To incorporate the habit of participation in public life, among the women in today’s India, the Women Reservation is a must.
Mainly,
The reason for this is as follows...
The women‘s psyche, for years has been abused and dishonored and they have always been considered an inferior human being..If not inferior, in some societies, but always homebound and her work domain has always been within the four walls of the house and matters related to it... The ones who are gifted with the capacities to denote their abilities for the betterment of the society, as much as the man himself, also hesitates to step in the outer world, in fear not to hurt the ego or the pride of male species. The reservation would ensure that their involvement in the public life... And not be a matter of tug-of-war between male and female.
It is indeed shameful that the question and fight regarding women’ reservation has to arise... The Indian Constitutions has officially presented the right of equality to women since India became Republic, but the irony is the prevalent atmosphere, which hinders the equal status to be cherished by the women.
According to the last census, in the population of India, the ratio of male-female is nearly the same but the contribution in workload is more than 33%. And the rest 66% is denoted in the household chorus..Yet, the women earn only 10% of the total income earned... This denotes that the women must be given at least 40% reservation. Out of rest of 60%, the men should be provided with the equal 40% and the rest of 20% on the basis of merit, regardless of their sex.
The reservation for women is not the end to their problems but could be a beginning of their walk on the different kind of thorny road at the end of which, the Green House of achievement awaits...
The road is not so smooth and glossy. There are many hurdles on the way...
But,
The Women Reservation ensures the entire society, the men and women equal to dedicate their complete energy for the uplifting of the fellow beings and no bargain in regards to their sex is provided.
But,
Today, after a prolonged period of uncertainties, the Women Reservation Bill is about to be passed. In the current political scenario, most of the major political posts are occupied by women. We have the first woman president since independence, Smt. Pratibha Devi Sinh Patil... The first woman speaker of Lok Sabha, Smt. Meera Kumar, Congress president Smt. Sonia Gandhi, The Leader of Opposition, Smt. Sushma Swaraj are all doing exceptional work in their chosen fields.. To top it all, Mamta Banerjee, The Bengal Tigress is giving a tough competition to veteran male politicians Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the West Bengal C.M. Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. Same is the case with Jaylalitha in Tamil Nadu. The most exceptional example being of Mayawati, who has single handedly fought against the trio – Mulayam Singh’s Samajwadis, the Congress and the BJP – and prevailed successfully.
In the field of astronomy, Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams are names to reckon with Smt. Jaya Bachchan, Smt. Jaya Prada, Smt. Shabana Azmi and Smt. Hema Malini have proven their mettle having a dual career of performer as well as politician. In the field of sports, Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal have brought glories for the nation in Tennis and Badminton respectively. In the field of dance and music, Respected Lataji, Ashaji, Sitara Devi and Mrinalini Sarabhai are the shining stars of India...
Thus,
Women sparkle in every possible fields and truly deserves the opportunity to shoulder the burden as well and as good as men himself.
But,
Of course, the women bill should not become tool to provide a cushioned carpet for the families of the Who’s Who and it must provide equal chance to every capable and eligible person. But, in the beginning, it is likely that more of already little upper crusts of the society take the advantage of this opportunity. The reason being, they have more reachability to donate their time, money and energy for the uplifting of not so fortunate class. But, such discrimination should not create the class difference among the capable women but it should be an example for the talented but homebound, ritual bound women of our country.
Again, I would say that have to pass such a bill, even after the 62 years of Indian Independence and that too, when our Constitution has the provision of equal status as well as opportunity to women, is definitely an irony... but, at the same time, any special status, be it for minority or for Dalits cannot and should not become a permanent fixture. After a span of few years, when the differentiation between the man and the woman starts to decline and they both are on the same footing, the reservation should be abolished and the opportunity should be given purely on merit. Of course, that may take another quarter of a decade.
But,
Better Late Than Never...
I, as a woman, salute the Indian Parliament for passing the Bill, ever so required, for time eternal...
And,
Looking forward to contribute in my little way, for the betterment of my country...
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