United we stand, Divided we fall!
Endless stories have taught us that moral lesson. And as children we seem to have understood it, at least learnt it in the rote method. But to everybody’s disappointment, in the present scenario, the judiciary not only endorses a divided culture and history but also flaunts it.
After 60 years a judgment on Ayodhya saw daylight. Let's just quickly glance through the before and after effect. Everyone openly agreed that violence was not an option. Everyone also agreed that no matter how lousy it sounds, let man decide on GOD!
Two days before the verdict we saw political parties appealing for peace, Bollywood actors appealing for peace, possibly dogs and cats on streets appealing for peace, therefore suddenly turning the common man of this country into the most dangerous and dreaded mind, who has nothing better than a riot to plot!. All this drama continued while kids enjoyed two day off in schools, offices worked half time (not mine) and news channels had a field day gathering TRPs’.
Anyhow, the point being, after agreeing to everything and anything we saw this judgment. Let’s give it a thought. Not a Hindu or a Muslim thought, just a thought. What did we do as a nation who already has tasted the blood of division?
Partition was given to us as a legacy by the British. We cried over it, killed over it yet carried it. Today we go back to that state of imperialism where the voice of the subaltern has been crushed forever, because today we are divided again, but not by ‘them’ but our 'own'. Many might say this is not the same as dividing people; it’s a mere division of land so that people can be united. I am sure many in this country have already convinced themselves that the judgment is for the best.
But according to me this sort of verdict only assures us of one thing, that we as a nation are still afraid to speak the truth and more importantly tell the truth because it's bitter and difficult.
If the three judge committee agreed that the disputed land originally had a temple, it also agreed that according to the Muslim tenets a mosque cannot be built on the ruins of another religious structure, therefore categorically pointing out that Babri Masjid cannot be recognized as a Masjid.
If the three judge committee agreed that the disputed land originally had a temple, it also agreed that according to the Muslim tenets a mosque cannot be built on the ruins of another religious structure, therefore categorically pointing out that Babri Masjid cannot be recognized as a Masjid.
Last but not the least, the High Court dismissed the Waqf board’s claim on the land. And technically that's what they had to decide. Whether the claim was valid or not valid. Having dismissed it, you are in not so many words saying that there is no claim!
So will someone explain to me that if the claim has been dismissed, then why was the decision to give 1/3 rd away made? Definitely not to build a car park for the devotees!
Why are we scared to say what has to be said?
The Muslim brothers too have reiterated the same point. That they would have been happier if the entire land was given away but this kind of division doesn’t solve any purpose. What it does is question the intelligence of the 1 billion plus population of this country.
Why are we scared to say what has to be said?
The Muslim brothers too have reiterated the same point. That they would have been happier if the entire land was given away but this kind of division doesn’t solve any purpose. What it does is question the intelligence of the 1 billion plus population of this country.
Obviously, the matter will go for appeal to the Supreme Court. And I am hoping that there someone will show some courage and announce a real verdict. Let there be a true judgment deciding for once and all whether we have the ability to hear the not so pleasant.
The media and Mr. Chidambram, are confident that India has moved on. It has grown and matured as a country. It believes that no matter what the verdict, communities will come to accept it. So how about testing this change and maturity? If we as a nation believe that we have come a long way then let’s gather the courage to hear the real verdict.
No one is impressed with the Honorable Court’s stunt as a fairy god mother trying to send every kid with a return gift from a birthday party. This is no party and that land is no gift. Let us find true honour in accepting what is right. And trust me you wouldn’t need any court for that. Let us be brave and United in acceptance.
And as citizens of this country we do expect the courts to have the courage to go all the way and announce a verdict on the basis of their findings and not on a hypothetical desire to please all.
To accept such a verdict with dignity would mean a true shift and a dawn of a new India.
And as citizens of this country we do expect the courts to have the courage to go all the way and announce a verdict on the basis of their findings and not on a hypothetical desire to please all.
To accept such a verdict with dignity would mean a true shift and a dawn of a new India.
P.S. (Division in mathematics mean breaking, cutting a whole into two or many. And as shown it has different results. Let’s not justify that Math in History or Literature and call it a verdict!)
