Secular Action Network
*Newsletter of All India Secular Forum*
*Volume. 12 No.11 November 2017*
*From the Editor’s Desk*
As elections are due in Gujarat, there seems to be some turn in the tide.
The hollow promises of Narendra Modi stand exposed, the promise of 15 Lakhs
in everybody’s account, promise of creation of crores of jobs every year,
all lie in shambles. The rise in the prices of commodities and rise in
farmer’s suicides show the growing crisis in Indian economy. The apt term
torpedoes (used by Rahul Gandhi) like GST and demonetization has broken the
back of average people and traders. The rising insecurity among the
religious minorities is another factor contributing to the growing
disenchantment with this government. In this light to tilt of Hardik Patel,
Jignesh Mevani and Alpesh Thakur, going against the politics of BJP, is a
good sign for democratic politics.
True to its character the BJP is trying to raise the bogey of attack on RSS
workers in Kerala. The fact is that CPM and RSS workers are mutually
attacking each other for political reasons. The issue of Taj Mahal, the
tomb in memory of Mumtaj Mahal, Shah Jahan’s favorite wife, is the
continuation of divisive politics by RSS combine. RSS is adept at raising
emotive issues on the eve of elections, to drive a wedge between religious
communities.
In this issue we are carrying the fact finding report of lynching of Pehlu
Khan. This is very revealing about the role of the police and state
machinery. The issue of Cow Beef is currently the major tool in the hands
of Hindutva politics. We are also carrying the links to valuable resources
which can help us understand the current scenario. The Wire video lecture
of Ram Chandra Guha well tries to distinguish between patriotism and
jingoism. What we are witnessing currently is the jingoism being
orchestrated by the Hindu right wing forces.
Ram Puniyani
*(Editor)*
*C O N T E N T S*
* Editorial*
*1. CSSS Activities*
*- **Observation of Gandhi Jayanti *
*2. Article*
* - **I cannot Accept Hindutva because I am a Hindu*
* By Nayantara Sahgal*
- 'मोदी सरकार' अनेक असफल योजनाओं की 'सफल सरकार'
हैः रवीश कुमार
* - Honoring Gauri Lankesh*
*3. Amity*
* - Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs come together for peace *
* in Kashmir*
* -Sufi traditions, A Sikh past and Islamic influences *
* come together in a Christian Shrine in Pakistan*
*4**. Inidra Gandhi National Integration Award *
* Acceptance speech by T.M. Krishna*
*5. Gender Justice and Communal Politics*
*- Statement condemning the appropriation of *
* women’s movement and Muslim women’s voices *
* by the BJP Government. *
*6. Archives*
* - *Freedom struggle betrayed
*7. Victims of terrorism in the name of cow *
* protection*
*8. Murder in the name of Beef.* Fact Finding Report
*9. Poem *
*10. Resources*
- Documentery by Arun Lucas of Karwan e
Mohabat
- Speech on communalism and challenges to
religious minorities by Ram Puniyani
- New Book by Ram Puniyani on Caste, Hindutva
and Dalits
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*Ph. 022-26149668, 022-26135098*
*E-mail: [email protected] <[email protected]>*
*Editor*: Ram Puniyani, [email protected], www.pluralindia.com
*Advisory Board*: L.S. Hardenia, Irfan Engineer, Dhirendra Panda, Mohammad
Arif.
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