Great article... I believe that Indians only are responsible for all that blame. Since last so many years Indians are here in US but they still dont have a say in anything. Same is the Indian press who can laud praises for a guy named "Bobby Jindal" for running an election in Texas which in any case wont help even a single Indian. People were lauding that Ameican Indian Soldier who died in Iraq war fighting for US. How many laud for Indian soldiers dying daily in kashmir. Its all hypocrisy and nothing else. Even after so many years citizens in this free conutry dont know what is hinduism, i wont blame them but I blame those hindus who are here for so long but cant make themselves visible.
Rajeev, this article of yours points out some interesting facts about the pseudo secularism that congress practices. When it comes to a missionary being killed, and the accused being sentenced, they show it as justice being done. And western media like BBC, make it a point to highlight this. But when it comes to a hindu being murdered by the religious fanatics, it doesnt even make into any papers as hindus are majority so they dont need enough media coverage. Its always the minorities being suffered. If you look at countries like bangladesh where minorities are being killed in a systematized way, I am surprised that it is never covered by any of the major newspapers. I think media controlled by western interests are the ones who project such prejudiced issues. I completely agree with the following statement "the 'secularism' of Jawaharlal Nehru is a travesty because it is totally discriminatory against the native culture of the land". Regarding the Khem singh case, I live in USA and I really feel that the NRI community should work for the Indian rights here. I believe in secularism which lets all religions to live in harmony.
Thanks Rajeev for bringing this topic up. Now, there are Indians, who are helping the democrats or the republicans, shouting & pretending in the community that they are doing all this for our people. They are trying to bring Indian people up as they've been a minority in USA. If they really want to do something, this is the time. These big businessmen are needed to do something in reality rather than showing off. This Indian media in USA needs to cover this story rather than covering INDO-PAK friendship matches on 3-4 pages of their newspapers. Once again Rajeev, thank you very much.
RE:wonderful article
by Umesh on Aug 21, 2005 09:59 PM
As usual, we Indians are being emotional and blowing things up out of propotion. Yes, it does seem that the media did not catch this incident as can be seen with Rajeev himself finding this incident from one "Deb". How come? How did this fall out of the indian media's radar, because it is their job to bring this to the attention of the concerned authorities. Politicians are going to play politics, that is their job. It is the media and the law that have to keep them on their toes.
Dear Rajeev: I'm moved by your article on Khem Singh and the stories it contained. How do we ensure that this does not happen or happens only minimally is the question to ask or solutions to find. Medium such as you have chosen is one important link but how about the others such as the legal system, political awareness, etc. I know I'm not saying of anything new but they must be exploited.
We have so many groups and some of them are well recognized such as APPI, etc. What are their agenda for awreness and getting justice?
On the Chinese or the Paki issues, India and Indians have always been at the short ends. Millions of manufacturing jobs have been lost to China, the most recent entrant but very little was heard then when the process was started some 30 years ago. It's not even acknowledged now but when a few jobs are lost through outsorcing to India it's a hot presidential political issue.
It seems conscience and moral justice are not our (American) driving forces. It probably can never be but its justice system is a force and must be used.
Oh some indians in america die and you are complaining. The official records suggest everyday 3 dalis are assaulted, 1 dalit killed, 2 dalit womeen raped. WHat about that. Try getting connections like this. See the fact that if you oppress someone, the results of your oprresssion will be felt by u somewhere else too.
ANd what about minority ruling the majority. Man it is the upper caste minority in inida ruling over the lowercaste minority. I think you guys should get the record straight
vasnik
by Vijaya Kumar on Mar 23, 2004 09:28 PM
Is there any relevance to your garbage. Is there any country that gives the reservations for generations? The whole country is trying to do everything possible to uplift people. This garbage of thousands of year suppression nonsense is too pungent to bear. The blacks were treated like cattle raped and plundered and yet they are seeking equality-you cry like the pampered babies. There are millions of people in all castes and religions in India and else where living in utter poverty and don't cry like this. Why don't you guys leave the comforts of reservations for generations and let others of your caste who are down trodden to have them? You fellows sit in high places never want to leave the caste, and shamelessly blame others. Why don't you constantly crying and complaining clan stop that for once and see all Indians as the brothers and sisters and help every one irrespctive of caste and religion. Vijaya Kumar
i fully agree with this article...we tend to read and forget about this kindda things.let us take this case to internation court of justice and i request indian government to do some thing rather making this issue for their vote bank.No race/religion is better then the other.Every one in this world have their own identity.hope there will be no more deaths like KHEM SINGH.
RE:utter disgaceful!
by vaibhav wasnik on Sep 09, 2004 09:06 AM
Well concerning blacks. There is affirmative action for them in US.
First of all, reservation is not so much about distribution of jobs, as it is for the distribution of positions power in the corridors of power, where even peons wield enormous power. This is because more than 90% of "jobs" happen to lie in the unorganized labor sector. At the present time reservations apply mostly to the positions Power in India. So at least currently, in India reservations need to be looked upon more as means of bringing about diversity in the positions of power rather than as means of distributing livelihood. We need people from all segments of the society in positions of power.
True, there is need of those from poor background as well. But those poor should come from each of the segments using other basis of segmentation from SC, ST, OBC, Muslims, Upper Castes, Christians, from each of these segments in proportionate manner. Would it satisfy you if from each economic segment we got mostly upper caste representatives to fill positions of responsibility? It won't satisfy me.
Your brahminic arguments can fool you not fool me.
