When
the muslims of Iran feel proud of linking themselves with the
Pre-Islam entities of Iran like Rustam, Sohrab, Shahnama and other
Iranian things, there is no reason why the muslims in India, 98% of
whom are progenies of their Hindu ancestors, should not link
themselves with Ram, the greatest son of Hindustan. Muslims who want
to link themselves with a brute foreigner-invader Babar, their
loyalty to the country and nation should be treated doubtful.
It is the duty of the rulers of the
country to clearly tell the muslims that the discriminatory and
inhuman policy adopted by Pakistan and Bangla Desh against
minorities in those countries was not adopted by India against her
minorities, nor will it be adopted in future. But at least this much
expectation shall be had from the muslims that they do not ride on
two boats and that they live in India, Bharat, Hindustan like Hindus
having full faith in the Indian Hindu nation and culture by thought,
deed and speech, and not live here like Pakistanis, Bangladeshies or
Arabs.
While granting freedom of conviction
of religion and method of worship, the muslims and other religious
minorities should be told clearly that religion or ways of worship
shall remain confined to their personal lives. There is not
relevance of minorities commission and minorities institution in the
field of education. The Minorities Commission should be wound up. In
its place a commission on Human Rights should be set up and
minorities' educational institutions should function under common
rules. Laws and rules should be common for all central universities
including Aligarh Muslim University, and no discrimination should be
allowed in favour of minorities.
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