@Bold: "He refers to illegal immigrants as termites. He makes no indication that only Muslims were termites."
First of all, no human being can be referred to in such a demeaning, dehumanizing way, let alone millions of people grouped together being called that. Secondly -- now read carefully -- if he was also calling the other non-Muslims termites, how come he is offering citizenship to the same termites? Because he was never referring to them in the first place! It is crystal clear that he was only referring to Muslims as termites, and rest of the illegal infiltrators seem okay to him. Can't you not see through his bigoted BS? Look at the kind of statements a Home Minister of the country is making, creating widespread unrest and fear among the Muslim community:
https://twitter.com/BJP4India/status/1116246724119371776
Oh secularism was a vote bank to appease minorities. And Hindutva isn't being used as a vote bank to bag votes? Which prism are you viewing it through that doesn't show you that? (Also why are you bringing Congress into this? If you are under the impression that I am a Congress supporter, then I am not. Far from it. Criticizing Salman doesn't make me an SRK fan).
Forget left leaning Indian websites, read what international media is writing about them. If you are neutral, you would see why there are many signs foreshadowing the rise of fascism.
I agree with you about treating everyone equally, but the govt doesn't quite believe in that, and their actions prove that. And that's exactly what we are protesting.
# Illegal Immigrants
Yes, the statement made was a horrible thing to say. We're on the same page.
Because those other termites are oppressed and persecuted in their other countries ... they have come into our country and living in refugee camps. You're probably going to argue what about the Ahmediyas and Rohingyas, etc. Those are minority Muslims too ... sure, but 1) have entered India before Jan 1 2015, and 2) what is their current lifestyle like?
I mean take Ahmediyas for example. They are persecuted in our country by other Muslims groups ... where is all the outrage for them then?
https://herald.dawn.com/news/1152871
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Under Indian law, the Ahmadi community is officially recognised as Muslim, the result of a landmark judgment by the Kerala High Court in 1970, which determined that the sect could not be declared heretic since it upheld, according to the court, the core tenets of Islam: Belief in the oneness of God and in the last prophet as His messenger. However, Ahmadis are not represented on the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, which is recognised by the government as the official representatives of Indian Muslims, ostensibly due to pressure from the more mainstream Muslim sects.
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The statements Shah is making is purposely being interpreted as anti-Muslim to stir unrest in this country. Again, Muslims are not in any more of a threat than Hindus are, but they've had this victimization going on pre-Partition. Muslims wanted an individual country for themselves because of fear that Hindus would oppress and persecute their rights, liberties, and culture. They stayed in India and continued to yell about how they live in fear, conditioned by "secular" people. And that's their only talking point - Dara Hua musalman. Kaun Dara Hua hai? They are pelting stones like they own the country, and then turn around and yell "I'm scared, I'm a victim." (it's obvious, but I'm not talking about all muslims).
Regarding the tweet - it also didn't include Christians, Jains, etc. either ... CAA is for persecuted Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians of other countries. If this was really a "hindu" thing, they wouldn't have included the other five.
Yes, Hindutva is also being used for vote banks, but Hindutva has one clear ideology - Hindus first. Secularism is a separation from religious institutions, but Hindus have faced a ton of shit under "secularism" compared to other religions. Their lands were taken, temples have to pay taxes, etc. How is that secularism if all you're doing is farking over one religion to appease others. Secularism in India is pretty much "how do we please Muslims." The SC ruled in favor of the mandir, boom, they aren't secular and the SC has been compromised. But if the same SC ruled in favor of the masjid, they would have been secular and upholding the law of the land. I'm bringing Congress into this because they are the only other opposition against BJP.
#International Media
And that's why I asked you for a source. Anyway, I never specified Indian websites were pointing towards this, but from my research (I just googled it and looked up articles), it's the exact same thing. Just people looking at a list and inserting select events.
Maybe I'll write something up later or I'll ask a friend to do some research since Poli-Sci isn't my area of expertise. But look down the list, some fit with BJP and others are noticeably being stretched to make it fit.
And finally ..
//QUOTE// I agree with you about treating everyone equally, but the govt doesn't quite believe in that, and their actions prove that. And that's exactly what we are protesting. //QUOTE//
Oh come on ...
Modi has also done a lot of minorities. Triple Talaq, scholarship for 50M muslims, with 50% reserved for Muslim girls, training and appointing teachers in madrasas. Of all the stuff Modi has pulled, digital india, make in india, the jan dhan yojna, etc. muslims haven't been excluded from this. Scraping 370 (admittedly badly handled, but given the events surrounding it ... it's hard to predict the alternative). UCC would also be a good move.
Aside from the retarded rhetoric of Hindu Rastra, etc., the BJP haven't favored Hindus at all like you would believe. Folks of the Sangh parivar are disappointed that Modi is helping the minorities - which goes to show what his actions are ...
The vast misinformation being spread regarding the NRC and CAA just lend its support to showing that you (generally) are blindly supporting a protest that only says "Muslims Khatre Mein Hain" but doesn't back it up with anything.
Take this picture that many BW actors are spreading:
Fear mongering, ambiguity, demonization and lies, selective facts, misinformation, and FFS propaganda in a nutshell. Try to identify them.
I haven't read anything to indicate that non-Muslims will be granted citizenship without documents. If that's the case, why are muslims afraid? Just pretend to be one of the selected people and join along. Lol, you will obviously have to prove that you were persecuted in your home country. It's not going to be a "oh Hinduji. Welcome, welcome. Here is your citizenship. Have a nice day." "oh muslims, yuck. off you go."
Take this
Lol ... second partition. The first partition resulted in Pakistan - a Muslim nation. Aacha hai. Second partition will (allegedly) result in more Hindus = Hindu rastra = bura hai. Let's send back all the persecuted refugees!!! /s
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