Something irregular is perhaps taking a regular shape in Indian politics now. It was something that was once confined to the outer circles of politics. It was common in Tamil Nadu politics. And was dying a natural death even there. But it is taking a centre seat in main stream national politics now.
I am talking about regionalism taking intolerant turn in politics. Perhaps the latest straw to this was Shiv Sena and its folks declaring Amitabh Bahchan as UP centric. Another incident that disturbs is Taslima episode. And these are nothing but different sides of the same coin. There are innumerous of such incidents. There is a complete secularism in these incidents ! For every action from one side there is one even better from the other side.
Think of it. If Taslima episode is taliabanisation of Muslim politics ? Then how come is Amitabh episode different ? These are both wrong instances and deserve equal punishment. Employ police, public and if required army to bring the Shiv Sena to its knees. Better still declare a 50% subsidy for any movie outside Maharashtra. Teach them a lesson. And do not leave Taslima detractors too. Employ the same weapon as you can think of against Shiv Sena. Confiscate property of any one who fights against Taslima. And BAN any one of such people from fighting elections.
Perhaps these things are required to teach a lesson. There is a growing tendency in some sections to speak just for the heck of it. And they are gaining out of it. Free publicity. Free votes. Everything free.
I am not too sure if these deserve to be nipped in bud or allowed to die there natural death. Comments please ?
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in this "secular" country, if you speak against amitabh bachchan, people will discuss it, media will raise it and there can be hue and cry. But if you speak for Taslima, you are a muslim traitor, anti-muslim and police will chase you like anything. No issues at all for Taslima bashers. In almost all news channel, an AP minister is shown as attacking Taslima in Hyderabad. There is no action against him and he is still a respectable member of assembly. Long live Democracy...
I am speaking for both...:-).. And I consider myself secular.
Hasn't the Bengali intelligensia spoken for the first time against left. By condemning Taslima episode.
And even Thakrey is still roaming free.
My point was the only thing truly secular in this country is perhaps hooliganism...:-)
"Bengali intelligensia" is a phrase in contradiction in itself... I wouldn't like to comment on that but what taslima episode has shown is that now there is no teestas or arundhatis to speak of human rights violation. None of the so called "educated" genre of the country had the courage to speak against the muslim hooliganism. The CM of WB said they are incapable of providing security to Her... what more can you expect from common man when even the CM of the state is terrified.
What Raj Thakrey is doing is again wrong but then there are always people speaking about regionalism tp gain temp benefit... We have had DMK and JD(S) governments in south to exemplify some. Even CM of Delhi commented about laborers from UP/Bihar.
So the best way to treat the likes of Raj Thakrey is ignore them...
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