Hasan Kamal, in his column in Inquilab on the same day, writes: “After the incidents at Dadri, and now at JNU, the world has once again started looking at the secular status of India with doubt and misgiving."
Written by Seema Chishti | Published:March 4, 2016 12:20 am
Hasan Kamal, in his column in Inquilab on the same day, writes: “Today, spokespersons of the BJP swear by the Constitution and consider an insult to it as an anti-national act. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Recent happenings in some institutions, particularly in JNU, have raised questions on certain basic concepts about the nation-state. Rashtriya Sahara, in an editorial called “What is Real Patriotism!” on February 29, writes: “As far as patriotism is concerned, it is the duty of every Indian [to be a patriot]. It should also be understood that patriotism is not the sole preserve of any particular party or group with certain ideological views and nobody has the right to say that anybody not of a particular viewpoint is
not a patriot…”
Hasan Kamal, in his column in Inquilab on the same day, writes: “After the incidents at Dadri, and now at JNU, the world has once again started looking at the secular status of India with doubt and misgiving. Some 93 professors and intellectuals from different parts of the world, including… Noam Chomsky and Nobel laureate… Orhan Pamuk, protested against the arrest of the JNUSU president, Kanhaiya Kumar, and compared the JNU incidents with the Emergency of 1975… Today, spokespersons of the BJP swear by the Constitution and consider an insult to it as an anti-national act.
They have not only accepted Parkash Singh Badal as the CM of Punjab, they also defend his party, the Akali Dal, which had burnt the Constitution publicly in 1984. Today, this government suddenly and mysteriously signs an accord with Naga leaders that is described as a shining example of political strategy. These Naga leaders were espousing the cause of an armed struggle for an independent Nagaland… In J&K, the BJP formed a coalition government with the PDP that considers Afzal Guru a martyr… This is not patriotism, this is plain enmity against the country.”
Conspiracy Theories: Etemaad, belonging to the AIMIM, in its editorial on February 23, writes: “PM Narendra Modi has expressed apprehension that conspiracies are being hatched to destabilise his government… The Opposition has never tried to destabilise the Modi government and snatch power. But it’s true that the Opposition would never support a government that doesn’t pay heed to its demands. That’s why many bills in Parliament are not being converted into acts… The PM doesn’t respond to many vital issues and lets other leaders deal with these. This is like the role of an emperor and there is no place for an emperor in a democracy.”
Shakeel Shamsi, editor of Inquilab, writes on the same day: “Who are these powerful NGOs who are creating difficulty for a powerful person like Modi? …[One] realises that it’s not any NGO but his own party members, or members of the Sangh Parivar, who are trying to uproot his government with controversial and provocative statements. Why is Modi not able to identify them?”
Jat Valour: Siasat, in its editorial on February 21, writes: “The government takes a tough line while grappling with any matter. But by bowing swiftly before the agitation of Jats, it has proved that the Modi-led Central government understands only the language of force. If the party using its power against university students in Delhi has been weakened in Haryana, it is a delicate (naazuk) change. The Jat biradari constitutes a very small percentage of the country’s population. But it forced the government to bend and agree… One should applaud the Jat biradari’s valour and courage as… it made the government bite the dust and quickly agree.”
The Jamaat-e-Islami’s Daawat, in a commentary on February 25, writes: “Jat reservation is not easy. How can a state with 49.5 per cent reservations now accord reservation to Jats with the Supreme Court cap of 50 per cent? … Now other castes may also take to the street with demands of reservations.”
Jadeed Khabar, in its editorial on February 22, writes: “One section of the people is being kept under fear and the government is getting afraid of another section… Muslims are also considered among the most deserving for reservations. But whenever the issue is brought up, all sorts of excuses are given.”
Compiled by Seema Chishti
Written by Seema Chishti | Published:March 4, 2016 12:20 am
Recent happenings in some institutions, particularly in JNU, have raised questions on certain basic concepts about the nation-state. Rashtriya Sahara, in an editorial called “What is Real Patriotism!” on February 29, writes: “As far as patriotism is concerned, it is the duty of every Indian [to be a patriot]. It should also be understood that patriotism is not the sole preserve of any particular party or group with certain ideological views and nobody has the right to say that anybody not of a particular viewpoint is
not a patriot…”
Hasan Kamal, in his column in Inquilab on the same day, writes: “After the incidents at Dadri, and now at JNU, the world has once again started looking at the secular status of India with doubt and misgiving. Some 93 professors and intellectuals from different parts of the world, including… Noam Chomsky and Nobel laureate… Orhan Pamuk, protested against the arrest of the JNUSU president, Kanhaiya Kumar, and compared the JNU incidents with the Emergency of 1975… Today, spokespersons of the BJP swear by the Constitution and consider an insult to it as an anti-national act.
They have not only accepted Parkash Singh Badal as the CM of Punjab, they also defend his party, the Akali Dal, which had burnt the Constitution publicly in 1984. Today, this government suddenly and mysteriously signs an accord with Naga leaders that is described as a shining example of political strategy. These Naga leaders were espousing the cause of an armed struggle for an independent Nagaland… In J&K, the BJP formed a coalition government with the PDP that considers Afzal Guru a martyr… This is not patriotism, this is plain enmity against the country.”
Conspiracy Theories: Etemaad, belonging to the AIMIM, in its editorial on February 23, writes: “PM Narendra Modi has expressed apprehension that conspiracies are being hatched to destabilise his government… The Opposition has never tried to destabilise the Modi government and snatch power. But it’s true that the Opposition would never support a government that doesn’t pay heed to its demands. That’s why many bills in Parliament are not being converted into acts… The PM doesn’t respond to many vital issues and lets other leaders deal with these. This is like the role of an emperor and there is no place for an emperor in a democracy.”
Shakeel Shamsi, editor of Inquilab, writes on the same day: “Who are these powerful NGOs who are creating difficulty for a powerful person like Modi? …[One] realises that it’s not any NGO but his own party members, or members of the Sangh Parivar, who are trying to uproot his government with controversial and provocative statements. Why is Modi not able to identify them?”
Jat Valour: Siasat, in its editorial on February 21, writes: “The government takes a tough line while grappling with any matter. But by bowing swiftly before the agitation of Jats, it has proved that the Modi-led Central government understands only the language of force. If the party using its power against university students in Delhi has been weakened in Haryana, it is a delicate (naazuk) change. The Jat biradari constitutes a very small percentage of the country’s population. But it forced the government to bend and agree… One should applaud the Jat biradari’s valour and courage as… it made the government bite the dust and quickly agree.”
The Jamaat-e-Islami’s Daawat, in a commentary on February 25, writes: “Jat reservation is not easy. How can a state with 49.5 per cent reservations now accord reservation to Jats with the Supreme Court cap of 50 per cent? … Now other castes may also take to the street with demands of reservations.”
Jadeed Khabar, in its editorial on February 22, writes: “One section of the people is being kept under fear and the government is getting afraid of another section… Muslims are also considered among the most deserving for reservations. But whenever the issue is brought up, all sorts of excuses are given.”
Compiled by Seema Chishti
Source: indianexpress
Hasan
Kamal, in his column in Inquilab on the same day, writes: “After the
incidents at Dadri, and now at JNU, the world has once again started
looking at the secular status of India with doubt and misgiving. Some 93
professors and intellectuals from different parts of the world,
including… Noam Chomsky and Nobel laureate… Orhan Pamuk, protested
against the arrest of the JNUSU president, Kanhaiya Kumar, and compared
the JNU incidents with the Emergency of 1975… Today, spokespersons of
the BJP swear by the Constitution and consider an insult to it as an
anti-national act. - See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/jnu-row-kanhaiya-kumar-jat-quota-stir-the-urdu-press-decoding-patriotism-freedom-speech-democracy/#sthash.j16YMHLE.dpuf
Hasan
Kamal, in his column in Inquilab on the same day, writes: “After the
incidents at Dadri, and now at JNU, the world has once again started
looking at the secular status of India with doubt and misgiving. Some 93
professors and intellectuals from different parts of the world,
including… Noam Chomsky and Nobel laureate… Orhan Pamuk, protested
against the arrest of the JNUSU president, Kanhaiya Kumar, and compared
the JNU incidents with the Emergency of 1975… Today, spokespersons of
the BJP swear by the Constitution and consider an insult to it as an
anti-national act. - See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/jnu-row-kanhaiya-kumar-jat-quota-stir-the-urdu-press-decoding-patriotism-freedom-speech-democracy/#sthash.j16YMHLE.dpuf
Hasan
Kamal, in his column in Inquilab on the same day, writes: “After the
incidents at Dadri, and now at JNU, the world has once again started
looking at the secular status of India with doubt and misgiving. Some 93
professors and intellectuals from different parts of the world,
including… Noam Chomsky and Nobel laureate… Orhan Pamuk, protested
against the arrest of the JNUSU president, Kanhaiya Kumar, and compared
the JNU incidents with the Emergency of 1975… Today, spokespersons of
the BJP swear by the Constitution and consider an insult to it as an
anti-national act. - See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/jnu-row-kanhaiya-kumar-jat-quota-stir-the-urdu-press-decoding-patriotism-freedom-speech-democracy/#sthash.j16YMHLE.dpuf
Hasan
Kamal, in his column in Inquilab on the same day, writes: “After the
incidents at Dadri, and now at JNU, the world has once again started
looking at the secular status of India with doubt and misgiving. Some 93
professors and intellectuals from different parts of the world,
including… Noam Chomsky and Nobel laureate… Orhan Pamuk, protested
against the arrest of the JNUSU president, Kanhaiya Kumar, and compared
the JNU incidents with the Emergency of 1975… Today, spokespersons of
the BJP swear by the Constitution and consider an insult to it as an
anti-national act. - See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/jnu-row-kanhaiya-kumar-jat-quota-stir-the-urdu-press-decoding-patriotism-freedom-speech-democracy/#sthash.j16YMHLE.dpuf
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