In Gujarat, the Hindu-Muslim divide is no longer a debate, nor an - TopicsExpress



          

In Gujarat, the Hindu-Muslim divide is no longer a debate, nor an ideology. It is a law. In 2002, the Gujarat Assembly got in an Act by which they could declare any area a Disturbed area. The authority to declare an area disturbed is given to city councils. It can be done administratively, not legislatively. So, the corporation or municipality can make a resolution prohibiting Hindus from selling land to Muslims and vice-versa. Please stand up. I did. Now look outside this window. For three kilometres, Hindus live on one street and Muslims on another. Disturbed areas. This has completed the ghettoisation of Gujarat. Now they are starting with Jains. Check out VUDA circle. There are big hoardings saying: Why should Jains be given special minority status? There is no room for debate in Gujarat. It is now a question of legal provision which has deeply divided this state. If Modi comes to power, he will have similar plans for India. This is the Gujarat model of development. outlookindia/article/There-Is-No-Room-For-Debate-In-Gujarat/290580
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 05:22:02 +0000

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