NYT
editorial slams Modi- The Hindu, February 7, 2015
editorial slams Modi- The Hindu, February 7, 2015
After U.S. President Barack
Obama raised the issue of religious intolerance in India, The New York Times published a very strong editorial
criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what it calls his “dangerous
silence” on a series of communal events in the country.
Obama raised the issue of religious intolerance in India, The New York Times published a very strong editorial
criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what it calls his “dangerous
silence” on a series of communal events in the country.
The editorial, by the NYT
editorial board, lists recent attacks on churches and reports of Ghar Vapsi or
conversion and marks out the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) for its proposed
conversions programme in Ayodhya in March this year, saying the group “was
playing with fire.” “Mr. Modi’s continued silence before such troubling intolerance
increasingly gives the impression that he either cannot or does not wish to
control the fringe elements of the Hindu nationalist right,” the NYT editorial
surmised.
editorial board, lists recent attacks on churches and reports of Ghar Vapsi or
conversion and marks out the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) for its proposed
conversions programme in Ayodhya in March this year, saying the group “was
playing with fire.” “Mr. Modi’s continued silence before such troubling intolerance
increasingly gives the impression that he either cannot or does not wish to
control the fringe elements of the Hindu nationalist right,” the NYT editorial
surmised.
New York
Times editorial: ‘Modi’s Dangerous Silence’
Times editorial: ‘Modi’s Dangerous Silence’
Full text
of the Editorial published in the New York Times on February 6, 2015:
of the Editorial published in the New York Times on February 6, 2015:
What will it take for Prime
Minister Narendra Modi to speak out about the mounting violence against India’s
religious minorities? Attacks at Christian places of worship have prompted no
response from the man elected to represent and to protect all of India’s
citizens. Nor has he addressed the mass conversion to Hinduism of Christians
and Muslims who have been coerced or promised money. Mr. Modi’s continued
silence before such troubling intolerance increasingly gives the impression
that he either cannot or does not wish to control the fringe elements of the
Hindu nationalist right.
Minister Narendra Modi to speak out about the mounting violence against India’s
religious minorities? Attacks at Christian places of worship have prompted no
response from the man elected to represent and to protect all of India’s
citizens. Nor has he addressed the mass conversion to Hinduism of Christians
and Muslims who have been coerced or promised money. Mr. Modi’s continued
silence before such troubling intolerance increasingly gives the impression
that he either cannot or does not wish to control the fringe elements of the
Hindu nationalist right.
Recently, a number of
Christian churches in India have been burned and ransacked. Last December, St.
Sebastian’s Church in East Delhi was engulfed in fire. Its pastor reported a
strong smell of kerosene after the blaze was put out. On Monday, St. Alphonsa’s
Church in New Delhi was vandalised. Ceremonial vessels were taken, yet
collection boxes full of cash were untouched. Alarmed by the attacks, the
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has urged the government to uphold the
secular nature of India and to assure its Christians they are “protected and
secure” in their own country.
Christian churches in India have been burned and ransacked. Last December, St.
Sebastian’s Church in East Delhi was engulfed in fire. Its pastor reported a
strong smell of kerosene after the blaze was put out. On Monday, St. Alphonsa’s
Church in New Delhi was vandalised. Ceremonial vessels were taken, yet
collection boxes full of cash were untouched. Alarmed by the attacks, the
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has urged the government to uphold the
secular nature of India and to assure its Christians they are “protected and
secure” in their own country.
There is also concern about
the mass conversions. Last December, about 200 Muslims were converted to
Hinduism in Agra. In January, up to 100 Christians in West Bengal “reconverted”
to Hinduism. Hard-line Hindu nationalist groups, like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad
(VHP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), make no secret of their
support for a “homecoming” campaign designed to “return” non-Hindus to the
fold. More than 80 per cent of Indians are Hindu, but Pravin Togadia of the VHP
says his organisation’s goal is a country that is 100 per cent Hindu. The only
way to achieve that is to deny religious minorities their faith.
the mass conversions. Last December, about 200 Muslims were converted to
Hinduism in Agra. In January, up to 100 Christians in West Bengal “reconverted”
to Hinduism. Hard-line Hindu nationalist groups, like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad
(VHP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), make no secret of their
support for a “homecoming” campaign designed to “return” non-Hindus to the
fold. More than 80 per cent of Indians are Hindu, but Pravin Togadia of the VHP
says his organisation’s goal is a country that is 100 per cent Hindu. The only
way to achieve that is to deny religious minorities their faith.
The VHP is reportedly
planning a mass conversion of 3,000 Muslims in Ayodhya this month. The
destruction of the Babri Mosque there in 1992 by Hindu militants touched off
riots between Hindus and Muslims across India that left more than 2,000 people
dead. The VHP knows it is playing with fire.
planning a mass conversion of 3,000 Muslims in Ayodhya this month. The
destruction of the Babri Mosque there in 1992 by Hindu militants touched off
riots between Hindus and Muslims across India that left more than 2,000 people
dead. The VHP knows it is playing with fire.
Mr. Modi has promised an
ambitious agenda for India’s development. But, as President Obama observed in a
speech in New Delhi last month: “India will succeed so long as it is not
splintered along the lines of religious faith.” Mr. Modi needs to break his
deafening silence on religious intolerance.
ambitious agenda for India’s development. But, as President Obama observed in a
speech in New Delhi last month: “India will succeed so long as it is not
splintered along the lines of religious faith.” Mr. Modi needs to break his
deafening silence on religious intolerance.
MY TAKE ON THIS REPORT in The Hindu, dated February 7, 2105
It is a deliberate FAÇADE that "ONLY the
Saffron Fringe Groups" are behind this attempt to heat up the
"COMMUNAL CAULDRON " incessantly so as to make it to BOIL OVER! The
continued SILENCE of Modi, is a sure shot sign that the OLD PLOY of “ the Good
Cop” versus “The Bad Cop” is being beaten to death by this party whose LEADERS
posses VERY LENGTHY TONGUES but FORKED all through! So in the same breath they Condemn
the ANTICS of these so called FRINGE SUPPORTERS and LACKEYS as well as DEFEND
them VIGOUROUSLY!
Saffron Fringe Groups" are behind this attempt to heat up the
"COMMUNAL CAULDRON " incessantly so as to make it to BOIL OVER! The
continued SILENCE of Modi, is a sure shot sign that the OLD PLOY of “ the Good
Cop” versus “The Bad Cop” is being beaten to death by this party whose LEADERS
posses VERY LENGTHY TONGUES but FORKED all through! So in the same breath they Condemn
the ANTICS of these so called FRINGE SUPPORTERS and LACKEYS as well as DEFEND
them VIGOUROUSLY!
The complete Link to this Report in the Hindu Dated February 7, 2015 is:
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