Whole Episode Of Anger

The image of the Narendra Modi led government got affected by the recent riots in Delhi. No one had thought of seeing Delhi burn due to riots. After a long while a real leader like PM Modi was seen by the country. Many in India also liked the way the Prime Minister got international recognition for the country. It was also believed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised India’s stature globally but these riots have impacted his rising glory. This growing stature was also witnessed during the visit of Donald Trump in Ahmedabad. The latest event with Donald Trump after ‘Howdy Modi’ could have become a moment of triumph but then the riots in New Delhi brought much disgrace to India.

Somewhere the violence we all witnessed in New Delhi aggravated with the hate speech by the politicians just to win the elections in Delhi. In the last 4-5 years Muslims have got politically alienated in India. And it was started by the efforts of some cow vigilantes in many states of the country. Moreover, during second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi came citizenship law which was rejected by the Muslim community in entire country. The campaign of hate started against Muslims was not new but its style kept changing in the past some years. The horrible violence in Delhi has led to many deaths and millions around the world were shocked to see our capital burning. These riots once again have impacted the secular credentials of our country. The ongoing political season in Delhi developed the interests of many political / social organizations to flare up this whole episode of anger building up in Delhi.

All the political leaders could have been shown place by their respective parties but it didn’t happen which furthered the distrust among communities. No efforts were made to lower the prevailing fear among Muslims who were already alienated after the new citizenship law. When the women of Shaheen Bagh were protesting, nobody in the Modi government asked them not to continue their protest. But instead of dialogue they were called ‘traitors’ and ‘Pakistanis’ by many people. The belief that CAA-NRC would harm them could have been settled by the government. Even no action was taken against such elements that were spreading the hate campaign against the women of Shaheen Bagh.  Although calm has returned in riot hit areas of Delhi, the social fabric of Delhi won’t be the same for decades to come. Further, the old religious harmony between Hindus and Muslims has eroded. The Muslims are now pushed on edge amid this identity fight going on in India. The sponsors of this hate and violence must be happy as they have become successful in achieving their agenda of polarization. This all would not have happened had the government took notice of the building resentment in Delhi.

Here afterwards, we can say that CAA-NRC has increased tensions between Hindus and Muslims across the country. The idea to treat Muslims as lesser citizens will help only those who see India just as a vote bank. But if we want ‘sabka saath - sabka vikas’ then this cannot be achieved amid such growing hatred among communities. Both the communities have suffered in these riots and the prevailing tension between Hindus and Muslims needs a true message of brotherhood from the PM because it involves us all and our safety in the country. Moreover, we all want to see ‘new India’ and not ‘bad India’. If such things continue then surely the integrity of our country could come under threat which would be from ‘insiders’ or ‘outsiders’. We have already seen hearts filled with hate of people here in Jammu and Kashmir and it shouldn’t happen ever in Delhi or anywhere else in the country. Finally, it’s only our political leaders in the country who can set us back on the right track and end the psychological scars left by these riots.