Try a little MORE imagination!
Did *I* have to KNOW ANYTHING about " Meenas, Gujjars" to imagine
that BEFORE the riots broke out there might have been disaffections
brewing? That storm clouds might have been gathering? But was ignored
by the state, with its conflict resolution mechanisms non-existent or
totally dysfunctional, resulting in the riots, like it has always
been doing ?
Hard to imagine ?
Not really. All it takes is the will.
BTW, you didnt answer what happens in the US of A.
*** How many military firings on civilian protests have you seen in
the USA? Conflicts are present in the USA too. But there ARE
functioning institutes of state to work them out. That is why people
don't need to go burn buses routinely or declare 'bondhos'.
I understand why you cannot IMAGINE such things. I couldn't have
either, had I not left. Your ignorance is a product of Indian
education or the dysfunction there of.
At 6:35 AM -0700 5/31/07, SANDIP DUTTA wrote:
"Think deeper" - he he!
How much deep info did you have about Meenas, Gujjars etc in
Rajasthan? - before you read the BBC report?
And you already decided it was a legitimate demand?
BTW, you didnt answer what happens in the US of A.
Rgds,
Sandip
----- Original Message ----
From: Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Chandan Mahanta
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 11:10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Assam] BBC E-mail: Army deployed after India riots
Sandip:
You need to to think a little DEEPER!
WHY did RIOTING have to take place to begin with? Did these people
wake up one fine morning and decided, : Heck, things are dull, let
us go burn some buses today and cut-off policemen's limbs?
Think about it and come back with your questions again.
sd
At 6:06 AM -0700 5/31/07, SANDIP DUTTA wrote:
Hello Sondon Da,
As far as I understand, police and RAF are meant to maintain law &
order and prevent rioters getting out of hand. Thats their job.
Army is called in only when situation gets out of control. Same
approach is applied everywhere. Local Admin calls in the army. In
this case, Rajasthan police had no experience handling anything of
this kind in the last many decades.
May we know what approach is taken towards rioters who use violence
as a form of protest and then try justifying it - in the
worlds greatest demokrasy - your home, the United EStates of
Amrika? I mean people who damage govt. property, possibly kill and
maim others and try to undermine state authority?
Rgds,
SD
----- Original Message ----
From: Chandan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:59:35 AM
Subject: [Assam] BBC E-mail: Army deployed after India riots
Chandan Mahanta saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you
should see it.
** Message **
This is typical of the Indian state's conflict resolution program,
which has not changed in sixty years after freedom.
** Army deployed after India riots **
Troops are deployed in India's Rajasthan state after 14 people are
killed in clashes over government job quotas.
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