From: bkannan@ha10.eng.ua.edu (Balaji Kannan)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Re: Win Win situation for Muslims Hindus & Secularists at Ayodhya
Date: 10 Jan 1993 13:32:39 -0600
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In article <C0K1qC.8Fw@ucunix.san.uc.edu> bhatnagr@ucunix.san.uc.edu (Raj Bhatna
gar) writes:

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>Where the world is headed is indicated by the three demolitions
>during the last few years :
>
>Bolshevism, Berlin Wall, and Babri Masjid.
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           This comparison reeks. While there was NONE to bemoan the
           death of Bolshevism & Berlin wall [rather widely welcomed
           world events 'cos they were continuing symbols of OPPRESSION
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           at the time the death blow was inflicted], the demolition
           of the Babri Masjid shocked the world. [on 2 counts: one
           was 'cos the govt. remained a bystander; and 2, 'cos this
           was an ugly face of Hinduism that they hadn't seen before]
           At best, it could be argued,[assuming Rama was born there
           & that a temple for him *was* destroyed by the Moghul Babar]
           the Masjid was a reminder of Moghul oppression. There were
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           a lot of reasons to believe, at the time BJP was gaining in
           prominence [before the Ayodhya issue became its main plank]
           as a counterbalancing force to the Congress party, that
           this indeed was a fresh political breeze blowing. While
           espousing the Hindu cause, a uniform civil code,reservation
           based on economic criterion etc. helped propel it further,
           the Ayodhya issue and its VHP-affiliations were perceived
           at large, as merely a matter of political expediency to gain
           popularity. Now, this demolition will be difficult for the BJP
           to explain away;& furthermore, what its DESIGNS are [for the
           future] if any. A uniform dress-code [saffron] too?? :-) 

           You can only delude yourself into believing that destroying
           past symbols of oppression can propel one forward. There is
           no dearth of such symbols and the world, u will realise,
           will keep coming in circles at faster rates ; these events
           will repeat 'emselves at increasing frequency. Mind u, I
           am referring to destruction of those symbols that are merely
           reminders of paaast oppression and in no way reflect current
           reality nor has any bearing qualitatively on those that
           associate with these symbols. Now BJP looks like "It is 
           a dangerous thing to be petted anymore", despite a surge
           in its relative popularity after the demolition [MARG poll?] 

bk

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