By Ravi Nitesh
06 November, 2015
Countercurrents.org
Countercurrents.org
In recent times, we are witnessing
the rising trend of quoting ‘Go to Pakistan’ by many political leaders. It is
not only Go to Pakistan, but even many other references that leaders are
quoting in India is a matter to be worried about. Worrying about this is not
limited to concern of logical thinkers or [progressive individuals (in general
many of them have been called and seen as leftists), instead it is a concern of
everyone, beyond this confinement of left and right.
It is a matter of concern for all
is because this is something that reflects the representation of Indian
politicians before rest of the world. Still, many in India who themselves as
‘most concerned’ citizens of this country, argue that such remarks are nice and
made rightfully. It is again a matter of concern for Indian society, but
probably in lesser impact. Lesser, because such individuals can exist in
society and they may transform themselves as society becomes developed and
mature, but when it comes to political leaders, it becomes a matter of peoples
representation and their effective role in decision making and policy drafting,
where India is heading and it affect not only society in India, but even the
global social political and economical relations as well.
At a time when Indian politicians
are using name of a country to show that how shameful it can be to live in
that, this itself is extremely shameful activity of them. It is an insult of
not only another government of that country, but of millions of people who are
living there and who have equal rights like any citizen over the globe has.
Describing in such a manner is , therefore, only damaging reputation of India
itself, and not of Pakistan in anyway. It also shows the mentality and maturity
level of Indian politics that try to symbolise itself as 'world's largest
democracy' and also advocating to get permanent seat in UNSC. These
uncontrolled politicians who mostly belong to present ruling party and their
partners and supporters are actually unable to understand that countries of the
world are actually trying to move towards pro human rights and pro human being
with effectively applying concepts of freedom and rights, of life and of
equality. Respect of another human being, society and country is one of the
most important among these , while it is completely denied by right wingers in
India.
Even if these politicians are
threatening by their remarks and directing all those people to go to Pakistan,
who are registering their dissent over the ideology, these politicians must
know that there is a connection with Pakistan of lot of families who are living
in north india and specially in states like Delhi, Haryana and Punjab. There
are not only relations (of mostly muslim families), but also a historical
connection (of hindus and of other religions as well), where places of their
ancestors still exist there and they see it with all respect. In addition to
this, there are friendly relations of many youths of India with people in
Pakistan who had met during academic and other conferences and also via social
media and other such mediums. In view of these, remarks of Go to Pakistan comes
an absolute insult of emotions of people in India itself.
On the political maturity of
India and Pakistan, it must be seen that Pakistan is a country where people
know that such politicians exist, and they take it in the same line of truth
that few politicians are there as well who try to criticise India in all
possible ways, to keep their shop running. But it should also be observed that
despite all extremism in Pakistan that has been symbolised far greater than
India, Pakistan is successful in terms of bringing position to 'enhance
friendship' with India through even its election manifesto, while India could
not do it yet. It must also be seen that artists from Pakistan are facing
numerous problems and threats in India (more frequently in these days) , while
despite all extremism that we know about, no Indian artist got such threats in
Pakistan even in a reaction of what is happening in India. We also came up with
a recent story, where a family from Pakistan who was in Mumbai did not get any
place to stay and was denied by all and stayed on footpath for whole night. On
the other hand, there is not a single story that any Indian faced such
situation in Pakistan. You can just talk to any India who has been in Pakistan
and you can get to know about how Pakistan , more appropriately , Pakistanis
are full of gesture.
India , that adopted and promoted
multi cultural society and branded itself with tagline of 'unity in diversity'
can not be seen as promoter of harmony within country, but also with
neighbouring nations and most importantly with people of all other countries.
When our politicians go to break this thread of harmony, it is the very duty of
all of us to protect our country and heritage from such people. It must be
understood that India's representation should not be in such hands who can only
polarise minds.
Probably it is a time, when
people in India should seriously think about change and denial of such politics.
#ravinitesh
