Re: [IAC#RG] OUR INDIA NEEDS TO BE ETERNALLY SECULAR

I thank Rajanji, Radha Krishnanji and Sarabjitji for showing interest
in my e mail on the subject of CAA and related issues . I will
discuss the issues raised by them one by one. As I am trying to
address 3 issues in one e mail , this is a bit lengthy. Please bear
with me.

With respect to issue raised by Rajanji's . Both of us agree that
providing succour for those persecuted for religious reasons is a
noble cause. You have suggested that those who are already in India be
given citizenship as a special case rather than through CAA.
Attempting to grant citizenship on a case by case basis for such a
large number (5.5 million before 2014 ) is , you will agree, a
daunting task, and could breed corruption on a very large scale unless
some specific eligibility conditions are laid down . That is what the
CAA does. The suggestion that we give citizenship to Muslims from
Islamic counties so that we may benefit from their liberal outlook is
interesting. But we do know that Islamic states are formed
specifically the sake of the Muslims (stating the obvious). Is it not
rather far fetched to think that a Muslim can be a victim of religious
persecution in an Islamic state? And the question of whether the CAA
been made for the sake of getting votes. Ideally any law which
benefits the country will translate into votes over a period of time.
But the CAA? Going by recent events it certainly doesn't look like the
BJP will gain any votes- at leas not in the short term. Quite the
contrary. In the long term- who knows? But they had to bite the
bullet, and they have done so.

With respect to the issue raised by Sarabjitji. Please forgive me for
saying so, but in my view, to describe Hindus (non Muslims) as flotsam
and jetsam is rather uncharitable. Particularly when it comes from the
Working President of the Hindu Samaj of India. But, be that as it may.
Even after looking up the link kindly provided by you, I was unable to
understand how it was relevant whether the Hindu Samaj organisation
approves of the CAA or not. But as you have yourself said, the reasons
why Hindu Samaj can never agree to the CAA are too complex to be
discussed on this forum. I am in agreement with you.

With respect to the issue raised by Radha Krishnanji. I agree with you
that ideally a government should have the support of the majority of
voters. But this does not happen in practice. Very rarely do elected
governments anywhere get a vote share of more than 50% - unless the
elections are rigged. It has never happened in India , not even during
the days of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. But we have to make the best of
the system that exists. Laws have to be made, and as you have said, we
have to respect the laws made by the elected government if we are not
to descend into anarchy.
Jai Hind
Anand Gangoli



On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 1:18 PM Anand Gangoli <anandgangoli22@gmail.com> wrote:
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