Three day Sadbhavna Mission Fast observed by Narender Modi ended this evening. The entire event was full with high drama and debate allover the country so much so that Sikkim earthquake also became minor issue. For his supporters it was Modi getting ready for next big job as the head of the nation in 2014 while for the critics it is fictitious makeover to guile the nations.
I believe that there is no change of heart but it was simply a PR exercise to build consensus through this brand building to make him more acceptable candidate for NDA allies in next parliamentary elections. The economic development and firm governance were the two main USP used in developing this marketing event.
With million benefits of capitalism the main lacuna lies in its assumption of unlimited demands and profit behind every activity. This is where it fails to read the human psychology of love, hatred and self respect.British also built the Railways, Sea Ports, Universities, Roads and arguably India under them observed less corruption; but Gandhi and folks still sent them back.The rationale behind the Quit India movement was to regain the self respect of the nation. To live in an impoverished but independent country was considered far better than a prosperous but colonized nation.
Thus first priority of the Muslim community would be to live safe and practice their religion with full freedom. Second would be to live with dignity and self respect, third would be to get justice in the riot cases.Next priority would be to educate their kids, as their prosperity will define the future stride of the community and last would be their income or economic empowerment. With RTE and NAREGA, many would argue that all these are our rights guaranteed under the constitution but what is written in books and how it is being practiced are unfortunately very different in India of our times.
Therefore instead of arguing if the economic success of Gujarat is inclusive or not and if the great success is also shared by the Muslim community or not; I would like argue that economic success lies on the bottom of our priorities. Moreover, as per Sachar committee's report majority of the Muslims are self employed which further demeans the very USP of the Modi government. Therefore a community living under the shadow of fear and injustice; feeling dishonored and betrayed can not live in harmony, no matter how great the economy does.
Firm governance was another USP and through which he is being compared with the original Iron Man of India - Sardar Patel. The firmness of the Chief + Home minister is such that fake encounters, false arrest, evidence mishandling, activist killings etc were among the highest in the nation. If the Nazi admirers was to be admired so much in India then we as a nation need serious reconciliation. He may or may not like 170 Million of us but the fact is, at partition he had no choice but India while we had other choices but we believed in the idea of India and stayed here. Thus we will never allow these hate mongers to ruins our believes...
The article was originally written for Rozmarra.com
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