The police, the government, are but a reflection of the society they live in. Gujarat is not the first time that rioteers have been treated with inaction or even helped by the police & the Govt. During the Sikh riots after Indira Gandhi's death, Union Ministers from the Congress were publicly on the street inciting rioteers and pointing out Sikh localities, houses and women and children. And similarly during the Bhiwandi riots the police were accused of ignoring the plights of the Muslims and even helping the rioteers. And this happens not only in India but in so many countries. For example even the judiciary and the police in the US are accused of color prejudice in their actions. For that matter even George Bush, the President of America is guilty of conniving with his brother to disallow black voters in Florida.
When society will change, then will the police, government and politicians change. Otherwise it will happen time and again. Yes it is wrong but not to the people who do it at that time. That is why they do it usually.....because they believe it to be right. And there is no real difference between the psyche of those who killed Staines, the passengers in the train at Godhra and the people who were killed in some other parts of Gujarat later or the barbarism in Kashmir. They are all motivated by hatred. Hatred born of differences. When differences among people are treated as colossal like the beliefs and allegiances to various religions, racial/color prejudices, etc., some people will use such beliefs to incite people against each other and history repeats itself with violence and murder and rape and plunder. The key is to let the walls fall and to get rid of any new walls that are being built. Organised religion currently has become a monster just like caste or color had become a while ago (and still is in some parts of the world). It's time for the walls built by orgnaised religion to be broken down so that we have some peace in this world. Cheers, Sunila >From: "J. Almeida" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [Goanet] Kashmir killings >Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 05:17:26 -0700 (PDT) > >--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Sunila Muzawar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > But I don't see it > > any different from Staines, Godhra, Gujarat, and all >the other communal and > > politically motivated riots and killings we see >everyday in India. > > > My question is when will it ever end ? Or will it ? > > Sunila > > > >Dear Sunila, > >We all, like you, want it to end. > >However, these latest Kashmir killings, the Staines >killings, and most other communal and politically >motivated riots differ hugely from the Gujarat >reaction to Godhra. The difference is this: > >The government and police are supposed to safeguard >the lives of citizens, not to abet murder, rape and >violence. That is why the Gujarat reaction to Godhra >is so unique and so terrible: the police themselves >are accused of abetting murder. > >When the guardians of the law allegedly abet murder, >it is time to think clearly and speak out loudly: >regardless of communal background or sympathy. > >Regards, > >Joel Almeida _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
