Posting in Goaworld: Christians in N-E states may lose minority status. Comment:
This is yet another attempt by the government aided and propelled by extremist elements from the majority community to marginalise the minorities and pare down their rights which are enshrined in the Constitution. There have been numerous attempts in the past to dilute Article 30 which guarantees the minorities - religious and linguistic, certain rights to establish,run and manage educational and other institutions. Once this article is diluted, the government can interfere with all our institutions at will and run them to seed. The proposed amendment is yet another pernicious attempt to change the definition of a minority so that minorities wherever they are concentrated in substantial numbers lose their special protection and get marginalised. And wherever they are in insignificant numbers, they are marginalised anyway. And in India where everything is caste and religion driven, one can just imagine what can happen to those who are in a minority and do not have a voice or special protection. It is time for all minority groups to get together and protest. I am surprised that this information has not been debated in minority circles / groups so far. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty and also protection of one's rights. Regards, Marshall -- My life has changed. What about yours? Log on to the new Indiatimes Mail and Live out of the Inbox!
