BALKANISATION
OF INDIA ?
Apprehensions prevailing in certain quarters about the probable Balkanization of India in near future are not baseless. During our recent visit to the Northeast, the attitude of some locals indicated this. In the Seven states-- known as The Seven Sisters (viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur)-- several residents do not regard themselves as Indians. On various occasions they asked us as to when we shall be going back to India.
In theory, change of religion need not mean change of culture or nationality. However, young college students-- especially in Mizoram and Nagaland-- are so much under the influence of the American Clergy who had presumably converted them, that they regard themselves as Americans only. The term ‘ Indian’ is equivalent to a dirty abuse. WITH AN ITALIAN CHRISTIAN AS THE SUPER PM , THEIR COURAGE TO CHALLENGE INDIA HAS REDOUBLED INDEED !
In the Sixties, the Assamese drove the Bengalis out of their State ; Arunachal citizens expelling Marwari businessmen out of Arunachal followed this. Now Biharis and Marwaris are being killed by the dozen everyday in these parts. Very significantly, this ethnic cleansing is restricted only to Hindus, whereas Muslims and Christians are not touched by these elements. And this is not coincidental either.
In West Bengal, the Gorkhaland activists & the Marxists hold the public to ransom every now and then at the slightest pretext. Often, even the tourists are not spared. On a normal working day, we saw,—with utter disbelief—four uniformed Policemen being mercilessly pounded in broad daylight by violent Taximen, because they had pulled up a Cabbie for hitting a pedestrian. Traffic on the entire Sarat Bose Road came to a standstill for the next 5 hours!
In Calcutta city, major business activities had so far been syndicated by the Marwari community. Now they feel that their days of peace in West Bengal are numbered under Buddhadeb,( & even Mamata di , if and when she succeeds him) . Most industries in W. Bengal have already gone to dogs, now the business activity will follow suit.
There could be explanations even for these violent actions, since it is not difficult to justify almost any agitation, howsoever reprehensible others may perceive it.
The latest fissiparous agitation reportedly gathering momentum in the Eastern States does need to be nipped in the bud. During my recent visit to these States, I heard ( from four different, independent and unimpeachable sources) that a movement is already afoot to carve out a separate Nation comprising Bangladesh, West Bengal, Assam and the other six Sister States. It will have about 65% Muslim and 10% Christian population. The remaining 25% -- who would be Hindus -- shall be driven out to India gradually and systematically. (The ISI & the ULFA would, as always, be an ever-willing aide.)
It is high time that the Government of India & alert citizens including the self-styled secularists sat up and took note. Even the idea of Pakistan was initially regarded as a mere figment of innocent poetic fantasy. And yet, we witnessed indescribable sufferings, bloodshed and mass uprooting of millions that stemmed out of this fantasy.( We are still paying the price in hard installments.) The Government of India must therefore quickly find out if such a nefarious movement is indeed afoot, and if so, abort it with an iron hand, before it is too late.
With the present dispensation at the Centre, interests of India are the lowest priority. The super PM has Madam Italy to fall back on, the Muslims depend on Pakistan to support them, but for the 85% Indians ( I e Hindus ) Bharat mata is all they have got. They must unite to defend & preserve her integrity .
Apprehensions prevailing in certain quarters about the probable Balkanization of India in near future are not baseless. During our recent visit to the Northeast, the attitude of some locals indicated this. In the Seven states-- known as The Seven Sisters (viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur)-- several residents do not regard themselves as Indians. On various occasions they asked us as to when we shall be going back to India.
In theory, change of religion need not mean change of culture or nationality. However, young college students-- especially in Mizoram and Nagaland-- are so much under the influence of the American Clergy who had presumably converted them, that they regard themselves as Americans only. The term ‘ Indian’ is equivalent to a dirty abuse. WITH AN ITALIAN CHRISTIAN AS THE SUPER PM , THEIR COURAGE TO CHALLENGE INDIA HAS REDOUBLED INDEED !
In the Sixties, the Assamese drove the Bengalis out of their State ; Arunachal citizens expelling Marwari businessmen out of Arunachal followed this. Now Biharis and Marwaris are being killed by the dozen everyday in these parts. Very significantly, this ethnic cleansing is restricted only to Hindus, whereas Muslims and Christians are not touched by these elements. And this is not coincidental either.
In West Bengal, the Gorkhaland activists & the Marxists hold the public to ransom every now and then at the slightest pretext. Often, even the tourists are not spared. On a normal working day, we saw,—with utter disbelief—four uniformed Policemen being mercilessly pounded in broad daylight by violent Taximen, because they had pulled up a Cabbie for hitting a pedestrian. Traffic on the entire Sarat Bose Road came to a standstill for the next 5 hours!
In Calcutta city, major business activities had so far been syndicated by the Marwari community. Now they feel that their days of peace in West Bengal are numbered under Buddhadeb,( & even Mamata di , if and when she succeeds him) . Most industries in W. Bengal have already gone to dogs, now the business activity will follow suit.
There could be explanations even for these violent actions, since it is not difficult to justify almost any agitation, howsoever reprehensible others may perceive it.
The latest fissiparous agitation reportedly gathering momentum in the Eastern States does need to be nipped in the bud. During my recent visit to these States, I heard ( from four different, independent and unimpeachable sources) that a movement is already afoot to carve out a separate Nation comprising Bangladesh, West Bengal, Assam and the other six Sister States. It will have about 65% Muslim and 10% Christian population. The remaining 25% -- who would be Hindus -- shall be driven out to India gradually and systematically. (The ISI & the ULFA would, as always, be an ever-willing aide.)
It is high time that the Government of India & alert citizens including the self-styled secularists sat up and took note. Even the idea of Pakistan was initially regarded as a mere figment of innocent poetic fantasy. And yet, we witnessed indescribable sufferings, bloodshed and mass uprooting of millions that stemmed out of this fantasy.( We are still paying the price in hard installments.) The Government of India must therefore quickly find out if such a nefarious movement is indeed afoot, and if so, abort it with an iron hand, before it is too late.
With the present dispensation at the Centre, interests of India are the lowest priority. The super PM has Madam Italy to fall back on, the Muslims depend on Pakistan to support them, but for the 85% Indians ( I e Hindus ) Bharat mata is all they have got. They must unite to defend & preserve her integrity .
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