tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323210.post8251407936931218137..comments2023-11-05T15:12:03.559+05:30Comments on M.J. Akbar - The Sunday Guardian : Two-nation theory has bred practice of hatredM J Akbarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14372493873446290094noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323210.post-77077539223479597472008-12-29T18:50:00.000+05:302008-12-29T18:50:00.000+05:30Loyalty to religion as loyalty to state : this bel...Loyalty to religion as loyalty to state : this belongs to the age of feudalism. It is no surprise that the idea of Pakistan got its best support from feudal classes who are opposed to land reform. The French philosopher Michel Serres traces the evolution of human society based on the way information is organized. He marks 4 eras : oral (before writing was invented), written, printing and internet. The state is defined on each of these eras based on loyalties towards race, religion, language and humanity respectively. <BR/><BR/>Linguistic nationalism is a more sophisticated and progressive feeling than religious nationalism. It belongs to the age of democracy and secularism. It is no surprise that the most bitter opponents of the cause of Pakistan have been linguistic nationalists : in Bengal, in Sind, in Pakthunkhwa and in Baluchistan. These secular parties who have formed provincial governments have all been brutally suppressed by the Pakistani military. Significant political leaders such as the former chief minister of Baluchistan, Akbar Bugti were assassinated. Any politician who asks for mere increase of provincial autonomy is assassinated : the most recent example being the Bhutto family. <BR/><BR/>The Pakistani army is maintaining an enormous charade of fighting the Taleban, where as the raison-d'ĂȘtre of these terrorists is the Pak army itself, which believes that Islamist ideology is the principal element that is holding Pakistan together. <BR/><BR/>It is time we Indians stopped being uncaring of the travails of our brothers across the border. The violence that engulfs the Pakistanis has long crossed the borders and spread into India. We Indians should support linguistic nationalism in Pakistan : we should press for more provincial autonomy. This is in our strategic interest, and these people are our own brothers. <BR/><BR/>When the Khudai-khidmatgars were being murdered by Abdul Qayyum Khan and other murderous Islamists, we turned a blind eye. We turned a blind eye for a very long time when the Bangladeshi nationalists were being murdered. We cannot afford to continue any longer. The murderous attacks in Mumbai are a thinly veiled distraction so that Taleban could get a lifeshot in the west as the attention is focussed on the eastern frontier. There have been billboards in NWFP advocating for an independent Pashtunistan on Nov 19. There has been attacks in Mumba on Nov 26. Coincidence ?Ray Lightninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882462553270746059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323210.post-86054670757542245002008-12-29T18:26:00.000+05:302008-12-29T18:26:00.000+05:30I support KishyCool. I hope MJ Akbar would serious...I support KishyCool. I hope MJ Akbar would seriously consider stepping up into the Indian political arena and inspire hope into several young Indians like us :)Ray Lightninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882462553270746059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323210.post-7180719320559207582008-12-13T19:01:00.000+05:302008-12-13T19:01:00.000+05:30One of the most honest analyses of the TNT that I ...One of the most honest analyses of the TNT that I have ever read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323210.post-80748545649772333582008-12-11T11:37:00.000+05:302008-12-11T11:37:00.000+05:30Pakistan is a country whose people are in state of...Pakistan is a country whose people are in state of stupor -------------Be that ordinary citizens, government organizations, ruling/opposition parties or media establishment----all are obsessed with the idea of living in a state of denial. All is well with them, everyone else is planning, plotting, conspiring against them, and hence they need to defend themselves----from the collective might of Jews, Hindus and Christians. They so believe.<BR/><BR/>Pakistan is in advance stage of abnormality. For, it is not quite normal to believe that while playing with the fire there is much higher probability of hurting oneself as well and the hurt could be fatal.<BR/><BR/>Problem of Pakistan is that it is carrying the baggage of hatred from the past. Its needs to understand that its obsession with the hatred will lead to its own destruction, because in the process of it, it will not be left with any positive energy, which is required for growth and development. For now it may drive temporary sadistic pleasure in causing chaos and mayhem across the country and the world but ultimately it is Pakistan only which has to shed the tears of blood, because the countries for which it wants to create the crisis are capable enough to handle it, but the after effect of these crisis would be too big for Pakistan too manage it.Star Of The Dark Night https://www.blogger.com/profile/05949680395193970715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323210.post-78178356693185187532008-12-08T17:45:00.000+05:302008-12-08T17:45:00.000+05:30You always write excellent articles. I really won...You always write excellent articles. I really wonder why we don't get leaders like u instead of these dirty politicians.KishyCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439724833073338433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323210.post-76900610165881347222008-12-08T15:04:00.000+05:302008-12-08T15:04:00.000+05:30agree with u.agree with u.Pradeep Gawandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11100091986875907331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323210.post-86404965979463770672008-12-07T21:59:00.000+05:302008-12-07T21:59:00.000+05:30Religion is like perfume that should be used very ...Religion is like perfume that should be used very diligently in small quantities. If people start utilising perfume for head baths then no doubt it will lead to migraine for self while causing headache to others.<BR/><BR/>No society can sustain and survive PEACEFULLY without FREEDOM and justice given to its citizens. These are bedrocks. Though democracy is worst form of governance but it is better than other forms of governance.<BR/><BR/>What ever be the degree of incitement and strife, societies that do not realise these facts will be doomed one day dragging along with them common people, their families and their humble aspirations.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Common Person.Commonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134045865951532044noreply@blogger.com