Vasant Baliga: There is a very fine line between Desh Premis and Desh Drohis-One person's Desh Premi is another person's Desh Drohi as can be seen in the case of Arundhati Roy-a sizable coalition comprising the so called white wine drinking intelligentsia, Maoists,Nihilists and Separatists consider her a Desh Premi and many others a Desh Drohi-the vast majority feel that she should be allowed to rant and rave and is best ignored.
Response: May I request Vasant to provide the source/ statistics of his conclusions on Arundhati Roy or are these his personal perceptions? Please clarify. Vasant Baliga: Arundhati has now been booked on directions of a Delhi court for sedition against the Republic of India for saying that Kashmir is not an integral part of India.Lets see how the case progresses for it is very pertinent to many Goans and their views on Goa being part of the Republic of India. In my view a Desh Premi is one who loves his Desh and a Desh Drohi the opposite. Response: In which basket does Vasant place the RSS, VHP, Shiv Sena, HJS, Sanathan Sanstha, Bajrang Dal - the Desh Premi or Desh Drohi? Please also give reasons why. Regards, Marshall
