TRUE FACE OF INDIAN SECULARISM! Modi can b a proud Hindu nationalist & also immensely prosper in Indian politics. On d contrary only an apologetic Muslim can survive in Indian public life. In present-day India a non practising Muslim only, is a good Muslim. President Kalam to Salman Khurshid, Hidayatullah to Najma Heptullah, Shahrukh Khan to Salman Khan are some names among the host of highly successful Muslim individuals. What’s common among them? These otherwise highly talented Muslim individuals in order 2 progress found themselves compelled 2 b far-removed from their cultural & religious traditions. Y only Shahrukh Khan has 2 name his son as Aryan 2 affirm his secular credentials again & again. Y Amitabh bachchan is not burdened wd any crisis of proving his secular identity? And can v recall a successful Indian Muslim who could assert his/her identity proudly & was not ostracised from d public life. Muslim has 2 shun his identity & there is no end 2 it, even after shedding layer after layer & practically leaving nothing behind of his Muslim identity, still fails 2 satisfy his secular credentials. It’s as simple as it could b, they will never b happy wd u “till thou follow their creed”. It’s a slip towards a bottomless pit. Firdous Syed Baba--------Srinagar based writer.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 03:39:33 +0000
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