Comments on: Indian Fault Lines: Perception and Reality

By: Roy

Roy — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:33:16 +0000

When even a staunch secularist like Mr.Dhar has to admit the following reality, then it means that there is still hope for India – These are very critical paragraphs in his article:

“In case a comparative study is made between the 80+ crore Hindus and 15+ crore Muslims it would appear that about 5% Hindus strongly believe in Hindutwa and Hindu fundamentalism. Only a fraction, may be 0.01% think of taking up weapons against the Muslims.

Compared to this about 60% of Muslims can be rated fundamentalists, 35% believe in Islamic resurgence, 30% believe in isolationist separatism and nearly 15% believe that armed jihad, as practiced by Pakistani and Bangladeshi tanzeems can alone retrieve the lost glory of Islam in India. This figure is worrisome.The minorityrian isolationism that is leading to Muslim separatism and majoritarianism of the Hindus are gradually coming to conflict situation.”

By: Arwinder Singh

Arwinder Singh — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:05:02 +0000

Hello Mr Dhar

Everybody knows that Liberalism is dead. Its a dead corpse put on ICU. That is the root cause of the problem and no one is trying to solve that. Neither congress nor RSS.

In your opinion – Is it State in its present form which is under threat or general populace of sub-continent?

By: Javed Naqvi

Javed Naqvi — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:37:51 +0000

Why fight on a fine piece of article by Dhar. The problems exist on ground and no government is doing anything to address the fault lines. Accept the fact Mr. Madhan & co and work to resolve the issues.

By: Madhan

Madhan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:06:19 +0000

I never criticized any other here i just conveyed my toughts.if u have any brain to convey do that dont be a donkey for another persons words.

By: Madhan

Madhan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:42 +0000

Shiva Shukla dont try to pick other persons nose.U are the joker who trying to say other funny.

By: Shiva Shukla

Shiva Shukla — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:36:06 +0000

Madhan is a funny guy. With his 1/2 inch depth of wisdom he tries to pass verdict on national issues. Who else, but Dhar knows better about Naxalism? Even DGP Chhatissgarh says he is ready to sit at Dhar’s feet and learn anti-Naxal operations. As far as the Delhi gov is concerned what else have they so far done except wasting words and money of the nation?

By: Madhan

Madhan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:07:45 +0000

Excellent Topic.This is the article which we want.The expectation is huge. Sure i will read this article on the very first day when it is presented.

By: Sonali

Sonali — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:19:56 +0000

Great! Waiting for your next article/ Bare open the turban of sardarji

By: Madhan

Madhan — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:02:43 +0000

I think right now Central goverment realizes the threat of Naxals.They should give development to the poor people on one hand and on other hand they should clean the naxals who doesn’t want peace.If the nexals accepts negotiation, the goverment should help them to start a new life.And i think this is a result of negligence by the state and central goverment and not fully on caste.This is like driving the ball to another side that if there is no development than it is of caste.Even take Mumbai as example,a high turnover city itself has lack of development,every year there is a waterlog but the officials are not doing enough to clear the same problem which is occuring in persistance.Its the time for politicians to act, not on showing there talent in voice.”Actions speak louder than voice.”

By: Arvi

Arvi — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:07:04 +0000

Most of the “problem areas” seems to be in the North East if I read the article correctly. I think lack of development and lack of infrastructure coupled with a “stepbrotherly attitude” are the main problems. It is slowly becoming less and less of an issue.

With regards to Naxals, I won’t buy the baloney that these are “disadvantaged people”. In fact most of the leaders are quite well off upper caste guys. These guys also don’t have that much of a support from local people. If they so want to “change” the system why not fight elections? Why destroy public property? Central govt has finally realized that it is a threat but ultimately it can be effectively combated only by good police forces like Greyhound of AP. But if India can handle Kashmir insurgency for 60 years, this is nothing.

With regards to Hindu Muslim issue, many Hindus see Muslims as a liability instead of an asset especially in furthering our foreign policy with the Gulf countries and Iran. Indian Muslims should also become more independent and assertive and stop looking at Arabs and Arabia for everything. Yes Mecca & Medina are in Saudi Arabia but the ideas and learning in Islam should flow from India and govt should be proactive in encouraging this.

India will do fine in the long run. It’s come out OK from far worse situations.