I had been a fan of Raj Thakare as I saw him as a progressive leader and potential to be national leader due to his thinking and youth. However seeing a person whom I admired so much, indulging in divisive politics fills my heart with shame. I undertand he has all the rights to talk about Marathi people but what purpose will be served if by stirring religious sentiments by calling “Chhat Pooja” as fraud ? By questioning or maligning a respected person like Amitabh Bachchhan? We are looking to build a new India, a India seen as World Leader in 21st century. For this to happen,our countrymen, be it South Indian, North Indian or from any part of our motherland needs to be treated equally in all parts of country.
I wonder how “Divide and Rule” policy of Britishers was any different then what our leaders are doing to us?
We have had enough of leaders who just for the sake of not being marginalised (as I see the reason of this event ) speaks of such unnecessary controversies and our innocent Indian people fall pray to that.
Lets see our country as one Nation… We all are Indians first and then, if at all needed , Marathi or Sindhi or Bihari….. lets work to build a prosperous nation one which people like Kalam are dreaming….
You've put our thoughts into appropriate words... fully agree with all that you have written... the beauty of India is that so many diverse cultures live together... but the key thing is 'living together' unified and not fighting against each other... well written Ashish!!! :)
ReplyDeleteyes the people like raj thakrey are just the virus of regionalism.each n every citizen living in india is a indian first and then if atall necessary hindu,muslim or marathi,bihari.
ReplyDeletethe vision of raj thakrey is very limited.he is playing very cheap politics,but now people are understandin his dirty game and not supportin him.