Here are two reality checks for those who wish to increase their knowledge, gain insights on the issues troubling the minorities and weaker sections of society and improve their awareness of the general social conditions prevailing in the country.
http://www.pluralindia.com/issues-in-secular-politics.php?id=354 **** ** ** http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3563333.ece**** ** ** Regards,**** ** ** Marshall**** ** ** ** ** *There appears to be a lack of understanding of what is meant by a persecution complex and a paranoid conspiracy theory - the two hackneyed internet campaign tactics that are a staple of all fringe political activists everywhere. So let me tell you what they are. * * * *What amounts to these forms of lunacy is gross generalization of the subversive, extremist and/or criminal behavior of individuals or groups to the country as a whole, to an entire community or to large collections of unrelated mainstream institutions and professions. The worst examples of this unhinged condition involve complete fabrication or wild extrapolation from a statement or incident reported by the news media or on some website. Three common examples of a persecution complex and paranoid conspiracy theory that are being spread on the internet by crackpot religious and/or political activists are: 1. India is persecuting Christians and/or Muslims. 2. The secular mainstream Indian press is persecuting Hindus. 3. The medical establishment and the multinational companies are suppressing Ayurvedic, Homeopathic and other alternative cures.* * * *Cheers,* * * *Santosh* * * * *
