Dr. U. G. Barad wrote: Of late increasing blasts and waves of violence are rocking city after city in India. After every blast or violence one or other outfits / mastermind is named as suspect. Thereafter that case(s) is transferred from the Police to the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and then from the ATS to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). And finally 'Operation Cover-up' takes place only with a covert view not to punish the culprit(s). This raises the obvious question: does continuance of intimidation indicate that our apex investigation agencies or judiciary are not discharging their functional duties as is required? There might be "n" numbers of reasons for initiating 'Operation Cover-up' as there might be equal numbers of reasons for terrorism activities flaring up.
Comment: 1. As an aside, I suspect this write up has been ghost written as the post does not carry the trade mark bad English, atrocious spellings and lack of clarity of the subject. However, if Dr Barad is indeed the author of this post, then kudos to him for the marked improvement over the previous posts. I hope he will maintain these standards. 2. If one has been following news reports in the media, and I mean the mainstream media, it would be amply clear that our police have little or no clue to what is happening. After every incident, under public pressure,they immediately jump into action and effect a number of arrests stating that they have nabbed the masterminds and broken the module. Until the next incident takes place, by which time public memory being short, the story is again repeated. 3. Under police torture, confessions are obtained. But since the actual culprits are at large, there is no stopping further incidents. 4. Bomb blasts and terrorism is not the monopoly of only Islamic terrorists. There are terrorists in the extreme right too who have so far not been investigated with the same seriousness and enthusiasm. There have been incidents in Kanpur, Nanded, Navi Mumbai and other places where the SS which is affiliated to the HJS( headquartered in Goa!!!) have been found to have a hand. Incidents in muslim dominated Malegaon and Hyderabad where muslims have been the main victims suggest deeper investigations are needed. Dr Barad wrote: In a pluralistic society like ours,national identity cannot be adjudged by any litmus test ... This nation does not belong to any single race." This expression is absolutely true and in line with the Constitution of India. But the biggest question is: Is his government practicing what he is preaching? On the contrary, his government is seen pampering "minorities" and yet not willing to finalize "minority" related 103rd Amendment - a perfect double role strategy which smells dubiousness. Comment: The sangh parivar loves using the words 'pampering minorities' and 'minority appeasement' and as examples they point out to the Haj subsidy or declaring Prophet Mohammed's birthday as a public holiday. However, they gloss over the tax exemption given to HUF's or subsidies given by various state government for religious pilgrimages. eg: subsidy given by Gujarat govt to Hindu pilgrims going to Mansarovar.They ignore the facilities govts give in places like Amarnath, Shirdi, and other religious places. Further only dalits from Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh religions are extended state benefits. Dalits who embrace Islam or Christianity are immediately deprived of any benefit. So much for pampering!!! If one reads the Sachar Committee Report it would be amply clear who is being pampered. Muslims lag behind on every development parameter except on their numbers filling state prisons. In Gujarat POTA has been used against muslims but not a single hindu was arrested under POTA inspite of the genocide committed against muslims. Dr Barad wrote: At this point, it's time to recall and read the ruling / the judgment which was passed by Allahabad High Court. The Allahabad High Court had held that Muslims with 18.5 per cent of Uttar Pradesh's population in 2001 - were not a religious minority in the state. The judgment also pronounced that state government should treat members of the Muslim community as equal to those belonging to the non-minority communities without discrimination in accordance with the law. Comment: Dr Barad fails to mention that the order was stayed by the SC and that strictures were passed by the SC against the offending Judge for exceeding his brief and giving vent to his personal prejudices. Dr Barad wrote: In short, if the bill (103rd Amendment) has to see the light of the day it has to be amended to give definitions of minorities in line with apexes courts landmark judgments and also abolish the existing national minorities pari passu. Such amendment once in place will obviate any confusion on the question of minorities. Comment: It has been the objective and dream of the sangh parivar to reduce minorities in India to the status of second class citizens.( refer: We or our Nationhood Defined by MS Golwalkar, RSS chief). In pursuance of this objective, the BJP has been trying relentlessly to do away or water down minority rights under Article 25 and 30 guaranteed by the constitution. Incidentally these are basic rights guaranteed by the constitution and not any 'appeasements' as the sangh parivar is wont to believe or propagate. The whole purpose behind breaking down the concept of minority is to make the whole concept confusing and redundant and in one stroke remove whatever protection minorities enjoy under the constitution. By breaking the concept of 'minority' from nationwise to statewise and then districtwise is to sow confusion as then every community would then be considered as a majority/minority and would pave the way for removing Article 30. An ingenious method indeed!!!. Regards, Marshall -- Will the all new Indica Vista zip ahead of the Suzuki Swift? Read the expert review on Zigwheels.com http://zigwheels.com/b2cam/reviewsDetails.action?name=Ro11_20080829&path=/INDT/Reviews/Ro11_20080829&page=1&pagecount=9
